Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Thomas Jefferson grads earn $17.6K more ten years out than Concordia University-Saint Paul's ($77,449 vs. $59,871)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Concordia University-Saint Paul costs about $11.1K less per year on average than Thomas Jefferson ($22,464 vs. $33,550, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  3. 3

    Thomas Jefferson graduates 12 pts more of its students than Concordia University-Saint Paul (73% vs. 61%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

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

    Aid generosity
  5. 5

    Thomas Jefferson is more diverse (index 0.75 vs. 0.71)

    Diversity index
  6. 6

    Thomas Jefferson is a bit larger (3,990 vs. 3,018)

    Undergrads

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

Concordia University-Saint Paul admits 79%, Thomas Jefferson 81%; Concordia University-Saint Paul's yield is higher, at 17%.

Acceptance rate
Thomas Jefferson81%
Concordia University-Saint Paul79%
Quad's selectivity
  • Thomas JeffersonAccessible
  • Concordia University-Saint PaulAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1100–1600
Thomas Jefferson
1160–1330
Concordia University-Saint PaulTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Thomas JeffersonRigor and GPA very important52%
  • Concordia University-Saint PaulGPA required

Who's on each campus

Thomas Jefferson is a bit larger than Concordia University-Saint Paul (3,990 vs. 3,018 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Thomas Jefferson4K
Concordia University-Saint Paul3K
Pell Grant share
Thomas Jefferson37%
Concordia University-Saint Paul35%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at both; Thomas Jefferson has 12 students per faculty member to Concordia University-Saint Paul's 16.

Students per faculty member
Thomas Jefferson12 to 1
Concordia University-Saint Paul16 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Thomas JeffersonRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse23%
  • Concordia University-Saint PaulRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse43%

What each costs

Concordia University-Saint Paul costs about $11.1K less a year than Thomas Jefferson on average; Thomas Jefferson's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Thomas Jefferson$33.6K
Concordia University-Saint Paul$22.5K
Aid generosity
Thomas Jefferson51%
Concordia University-Saint Paul46%

What each pays off

Thomas Jefferson's former students earn more, a median $77.4K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Thomas Jefferson$77.4K
Concordia University-Saint Paul$59.9K
Graduation rate
Thomas Jefferson73%
Concordia University-Saint Paul61%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Concordia University-Saint Paul, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Thomas JeffersonNot reported
  • Concordia University-Saint PaulGrowing+147%
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