Concordia University Ann Arbor vs Aurora University

Concordia University Ann Arbor and Aurora University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Concordia, rooted in Lutheran tradition, boasts a lower acceptance rate and a higher graduation rate compared to Aurora. Its student body is predominantly White, while Aurora's is more diverse. Concordia excels in nursing, business, and education, while Aurora shines in social work, psychology, and criminal justice. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details and discover which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Aurora University	Concordia University Ann Arbor
Overview
Location	Aurora, Illinois	Ann Arbor, Michigan
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	78.0%	67.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Evangelical

Admission
Acceptance rate	86.4%	62.8%
Application fees		$65
SAT range	960 - 1130	N/A
ACT range	19 - 24	18 - 24
Students submitting SAT score	35.0%
Students submitting ACT score	14.0%	46.0%
Total number of applicants	3,101	1,573
Total number of admissions given out	2,680	988
Admitted students who chose to enroll	822	237
Yield rate	30.7%	24.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$35,160	$48,038
Average net price	$17,410	$25,684
Tuition	$26,400	$31,660
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,840 Meal plan: $5,440	Room/dormitory: $8,487 Meal plan: $2,921
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan Other alternative tuition plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $18,441	98.0% Average amount $20,633
Students receiving federal student loan	56.0% Average amount $4,944	59.0% Average amount $5,062
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $12,101	14.0% Average amount $13,510

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,114 Men 33.6% Women 66.4%	968 Men 49.6% Women 50.4%
Graduate students	2,051 Men 20.7% Women 79.3%	167 Men 21.0% Women 79.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	23.4%	N/A
International students	0.5%	2.2%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	641	480
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Illinois Wisconsin Indiana Texas California	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Public Administration and Social Service Education Health Professions Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies	Health Professions Education Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	55.4%	51.3%
Dropout rate	43.8%	48.7%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,923 Year 2: $65,238 Year 3: $70,820 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,230 Year 2: $66,941 Year 3: $65,026 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,536 Year 2: $62,661 Year 3: $64,344 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,727 Year 2: $67,101 Year 3: $62,891 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,719 Year 2: $47,200 Year 3: $60,344 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,889 Year 2: $50,105 Year 3: $56,830 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,853 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $55,663 Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,464 Year 3: $55,626 Educational/Instructional Media Design (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,398 Year 2: $50,105 Year 3: $53,070 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,164 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $52,090	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,215 Year 2: $72,462 Year 3: $73,671 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,865 Year 2: $62,154 Year 3: $68,307 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,595 Year 2: $52,941 Year 3: $63,046 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,493 Year 2: $55,383 Year 3: $58,804 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,780 Year 2: $51,106 Year 3: $56,775 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,397 Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: $55,068 Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,167 Year 2: $50,995 Year 3: $51,833 Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,712 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $51,400 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,952 Year 2: $42,363 Year 3: $50,850 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,540 Year 2: $47,520 Year 3: $47,521

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