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Compare Concordia College at Moorhead vs The College of Saint Scholastica

Moorhead, MN · Duluth, MN

Concordia College at MoorheadThe College of Saint Scholastica
Cost
Price after aid (average)$24,902/yr$27,846/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$20,950/yr$14,433/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$26,847$20,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$18,889/yr$20,420/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$20,115/yr$23,562/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$23,045/yr$26,047/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$28,435/yr$36,051/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$285/mo$212/mo
Room & board (on campus)$12,530/yr$11,830/yr
Room & board (off campus)$11,200/yr$11,830/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$900/yr$1,200/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$3,900/yr$2,866/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$45,942/yr$55,103/yr
Tuition (in-state)$31,170/yr$41,778/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$31,170/yr$41,778/yr
Students with Pell Grants19%25%
Students taking federal loans53%53%
Getting in
Students who get accepted63%93%
SAT average11901120
ACT range (middle 50%)21–2619–25
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 20–25 · Math 21–27English 17–24 · Math 17–25
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received4,4341,608
Students accepted2,7961,508
Students who enrolled438349
Accepted students who enroll16%23%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores1%0%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores49%24%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate61%71%
Freshmen who come back84%82%
Typical earnings 10 years in$59,317/yr$65,934/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$43,119–$81,521$45,164–$88,527
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)70%75%
White students graduating64%73%
Black students graduating41%56%
Hispanic students graduating25%47%
Asian students graduating55%64%
Typical earnings 6 years in$48,225/yr$62,332/yr
Earn more than a HS grad80%83%
Graduate on time45%61%
Pell students who graduate50%58%
First-gen students who finish65%67%
Low-income students who finish63%63%
Students who transfer out27%22%
Typical earnings 8 years in$53,785/yr$64,743/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 28% · Health Professions 12% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 10%Health Professions 44% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 13% · Business, Management & Marketing 13%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 28% of degreesHealth Professions — 44% of degrees
2nd most popular programHealth Professions — 12% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 13% of degrees
3rd most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 10% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 13% of degrees
4th most popular programEducation — 9% of degreesPublic Administration & Social Service — 9% of degrees
5th most popular programPsychology — 5% of degreesPsychology — 7% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $73,174/yrAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions — $88,873/yr
Degrees in STEM19%18%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment1,8291,765
Students per professor12 : 112 : 1
Graduate students711,120
Average professor pay$7,714/mo$7,589/mo
Full-time professors72%51%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byHigher Learning CommissionHigher Learning Commission
Median family income$87,417$58,385
SettingSuburb (midsize)City (small)
LocationMoorhead, MNDuluth, MN
RegionPlainsPlains
Founded18911912
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationBaccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences FocusDoctoral/Professional Universities
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students5.9%6.1%
Men47%35%
Women53%65%
White students75%73%
Black students4.6%5%
Hispanic or Latino students5%4.5%
Asian students2.9%2.1%
Two or more races2.2%4.6%
Other / not reported4.2%4.4%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedReligiously affiliated
First-generation students13%28%
Part-time students2.4%8.1%
Students age 25+3.3%19%
Spent on teaching per student$12,965/yr$9,660/yr
Endowment$184.0M$87.9M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing1,177795
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$4,640/yr$6,100/yr
Meal plan charge$6,780/yr$5,280/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week21 meals/weekVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationEvangelical Lutheran ChurchRoman Catholic
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceYes — Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceNoYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineNoYes
Weekend & evening classesNoYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careYesNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationNoYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division III with footballNCAA Division III with football
Football teamYesYes
Varsity teams2222
Student athletes551486
Athletic scholarships$0$0
Athletics budget$4.0M$4.3M
Athletics revenue$4.0M$5.1M
Recruiting spend$65,205$22,425

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.