Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Concordia University-Saint Paul costs about $6.9K less per year on average than Elmhurst ($22,464 vs. $29,357, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  2. 2

    Elmhurst graduates 9 pts more of its students than Concordia University-Saint Paul (70% vs. 61%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    Concordia University-Saint Paul's yield is 6 pts higher than Elmhurst's

    Yield rate
  4. 4

    Elmhurst's grants cover 51% of its full price on average, vs. 46% at Concordia University-Saint Paul

    Aid generosity
  5. 5

    Concordia University-Saint Paul is more diverse (index 0.71 vs. 0.68)

    Diversity index
  6. 6

    Elmhurst has 2 pts more first-gen students than Concordia University-Saint Paul (35% vs. 34%)

    First-generation students

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Elmhurst admits 75%, Concordia University-Saint Paul 79%; Concordia University-Saint Paul's yield is higher, at 17%.

Acceptance rate
Elmhurst75%
Concordia University-Saint Paul79%
Quad's selectivity
  • ElmhurstAccessible
  • Concordia University-Saint PaulAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Elmhurst
990–1260
Concordia University-Saint PaulTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • ElmhurstGPA and school record required
  • Concordia University-Saint PaulGPA required

Who's on each campus

Elmhurst and Concordia University-Saint Paul are about the same size; Elmhurst has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Elmhurst3K
Concordia University-Saint Paul3K
Pell Grant share
Elmhurst37%
Concordia University-Saint Paul35%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at both; Elmhurst has 15 students per faculty member to Concordia University-Saint Paul's 16.

Students per faculty member
Elmhurst15 to 1
Concordia University-Saint Paul16 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • ElmhurstRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse13%
  • Concordia University-Saint PaulRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse43%

What each costs

Concordia University-Saint Paul costs about $6.9K less a year than Elmhurst on average; Elmhurst's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Elmhurst$29.4K
Concordia University-Saint Paul$22.5K
Aid generosity
Elmhurst51%
Concordia University-Saint Paul46%

What each pays off

Elmhurst's former students earn more, a median $61.5K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Elmhurst$61.5K
Concordia University-Saint Paul$59.9K
Graduation rate
Elmhurst70%
Concordia University-Saint Paul61%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • ElmhurstGrowing+96%
  • Concordia University-Saint PaulGrowing+147%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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