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Overview |
USD | Concordia University-Seward | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Seward, NE | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,815 | 3,047 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #703 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sandiego.edu | cune.edu | ||
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Costs |
USD | Concordia University-Seward | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,810 | $37,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,810 | $37,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,010 | $10,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,008 | $23,067 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,408 | $26,141 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
USD | Concordia University-Seward | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,334 | 1,605 | ||
| Admitted | 7,541 | 1,458 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.6% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1250 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
USD | Concordia University-Seward | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USD | Concordia University-Seward | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,904 | $25,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $261 |
Diversity |
USD | Concordia University-Seward | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 11% |
Students |
USD | Concordia University-Seward | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 42% | ||
Campus |
USD | Concordia University-Seward | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of San Diego is larger than than Concordia University-Seward based on total student enrollment (8,815 students vs. 3,047 students)
USD vs. Concordia University-Seward Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USD or Concordia University-Seward?
- University of San Diego is 45.4% more expensive to attend than Concordia University-Seward for in-state tuition ($53,810.00 vs. $37,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.4% higher at USD than Concordia University Seward ($53,810.00 vs. $37,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia University Seward than USD ($23,067 vs. $36,008)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Seward are 69.3% lower than costs at University of San Diego ($10,050 vs. $17,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Seward than University of San Diego (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Diego students is 39.3% larger than aid received Concordia University Seward ($36,408 vs. $26,141)
USD vs. Concordia University-Seward Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USD or Concordia University-Seward? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Concordia University-Seward or USD .
- The average SAT score at University of San Diego (1236) is 160 points higher than at Concordia University-Seward (1076)
- Incoming USD students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Concordia University-Seward (24)
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Concordia University-Seward (3.52)
- Concordia University-Seward has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than USD (52.6%)
USD vs. Concordia University-Seward Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USD or Concordia University-Seward? 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-Seward and USD.
- The graduation rate at USD is higher than Concordia University Seward (75% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of San Diego earn on average $29,200 more per year than Concordia University-Seward graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $41,000)
- University of San Diego students graduate with a $2,346 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Seward graduates. ($22,904 vs. $25,250)
- USD graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Seward graduates. ($236 vs. $261)
- More USD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Seward students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/