Columbia vs Concordia University Texas
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Columbia CollegeColumbia, SCCatholic life on campusConcordia University TexasAustin, TXCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Concordia University Texas has the higher graduation rate: 45% against 37% at Columbia.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Columbia has the lower price after aid: $16,816 a year, against $22,118 at Concordia University Texas.
- The average price after aid is lower at Columbia: $18,408 a year, against $23,131 at Concordia University Texas.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Concordia University Texas: $60,883, against $41,338 at Columbia.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Columbia, SC
Austin, TX
Setting
City
City
Students
1,572
1,614
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
94%
91%
Graduation rate
37%
45%
First-year retention
60%
58%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,408
$23,131
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,541
$18,764
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,017
$18,394
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,816
$22,118
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,928
$23,977
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,399
$32,280
Median debt
$22,750
$21,852
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$41,338
$60,883
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.