Columbia vs Concordia University-Saint Paul
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Columbia CollegeColumbia, MOCatholic life on campusConcordia University-Saint PaulSaint Paul, MNCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Columbia lists Mass every weekday.
- Concordia University-Saint Paul has the higher graduation rate: 46% against 42% at Columbia.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Concordia University-Saint Paul has the lower price after aid: $16,406 a year, against $23,967 at Columbia.
- The average price after aid is lower at Concordia University-Saint Paul: $18,462 a year, against $22,715 at Columbia.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
5 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Columbia, MO
Saint Paul, MN
Setting
City
City
Students
6,046
5,854
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
79%
Graduation rate
42%
46%
First-year retention
75%
67%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,715
$18,462
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$23,967
$16,406
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,168
$16,794
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$21,550
$16,826
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,015
$19,135
Net price, over $110,000 income
$21,545
$23,295
Median debt
$23,879
$17,832
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,378
$59,871
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.