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Overview |
La Verne | Concordia University Chicago | ||
| Location | La Verne, CA | River Forest, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,662 | 5,354 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #328 | #706 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laverne.edu | cuchicago.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Verne | Concordia University Chicago | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,850 | $33,944 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,850 | $33,944 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,180 | $10,762 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,103 | $18,832 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,244 | $25,141 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
La Verne | Concordia University Chicago | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,172 | 4,296 | ||
| Admitted | 4,537 | 3,997 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.5% | 93% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 6.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1303 | 990/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
La Verne | Concordia University Chicago | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Verne | Concordia University Chicago | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $42,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,951 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $257 |
Diversity |
La Verne | Concordia University Chicago | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 50% | 26% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
La Verne | Concordia University Chicago | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 38% | ||
Campus |
La Verne | Concordia University Chicago | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of La Verne is larger than than Concordia University Chicago based on total student enrollment (5,662 students vs. 5,354 students)
La Verne vs. Concordia University Chicago Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Verne or Concordia University Chicago?
- University of La Verne is 35.1% more expensive to attend than Concordia University Chicago for in-state tuition ($45,850.00 vs. $33,944.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.1% higher at La Verne than Concordia University Chicago ($45,850.00 vs. $33,944.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia University Chicago than La Verne ($18,832 vs. $25,103)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Chicago are 41.1% lower than costs at University of La Verne ($10,762 vs. $15,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Chicago than University of La Verne (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of La Verne students is 36.2% larger than aid received Concordia University Chicago ($34,244 vs. $25,141)
La Verne vs. Concordia University Chicago Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Verne or Concordia University Chicago? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Concordia University Chicago or La Verne .
- The average SAT score at Concordia University Chicago (1047) is 13 points higher than at La Verne (1034)
- Incoming Concordia University Chicago students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at La Verne (22)
- Accepted freshman La Verne students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Concordia University Chicago (3.18)
- Concordia University Chicago has a higher acceptance rate (93%) than La Verne (73.5%)
La Verne vs. Concordia University Chicago Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Verne or Concordia University Chicago? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Concordia University Chicago and La Verne.
- The graduation rate at Concordia University Chicago is higher than University of La Verne (60% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from University of La Verne earn on average $9,700 more per year than Concordia University Chicago graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $42,300)
- Concordia University Chicago students graduate with a $49 lower median federal student loan debt than La Verne graduates. ($24,951 vs. $25,000)
- Concordia University Chicago graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than La Verne graduates. ($257 vs. $258)
- More Concordia University Chicago graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Verne students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/