Wheaton College vs. Concordia College at Moorhead

Comparable Facts

Compare Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL with Concordia College at Moorhead in Moorhead, MN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Wheaton College is larger than Concordia College at Moorhead based on total student enrollment (2,874 students vs. 1,935 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Wheaton College is located in Wheaton, IL (Large Suburban setting); Concordia College at Moorhead is in Moorhead, MN (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Wheaton College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Concordia College at Moorhead is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Wheaton College 10:1; Concordia College at Moorhead 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia College at Moorhead are 3.7% lower than at Wheaton College ($12,530 vs. $13,010).
• Out-of-state tuition is 46.1% higher at Wheaton College than at Concordia College at Moorhead (about $14,376 more per year; $45,546 vs. $31,170).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Concordia College at Moorhead than at Wheaton College (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wheaton College students is 34.8% larger than aid received by Concordia College at Moorhead students ($27,987 vs. $20,764).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 6 points higher at Wheaton College than at Concordia College at Moorhead (30 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Wheaton College and Concordia College at Moorhead.
• Typical fall application deadline: Wheaton College Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Wheaton College average a 3.75 high school GPA, 0.17 higher than at Concordia College at Moorhead (3.58).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 29.9% at Wheaton College vs. 18.6% at Concordia College at Moorhead.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Wheaton College graduates have a $4,500 lower median loan debt than Concordia College at Moorhead graduates ($22,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Wheaton College graduates have an estimated $47 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Concordia College at Moorhead graduates ($232 vs. $279).
• More Wheaton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia College at Moorhead students, three years after graduation (90% vs. 86%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.