Quad

Head-to-head

Concordia University Texas
La Sierra

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    La Sierra graduates 10 pts more of its students than Concordia University Texas (52% vs. 42%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    La Sierra has 6 pts more Pell recipients than Concordia University Texas (47% vs. 41%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    La Sierra's yield is 5 pts higher than Concordia University Texas's

    Yield rate
  4. 4

    Concordia University Texas is more diverse (index 0.70 vs. 0.67)

    Diversity index
  5. 5

    La Sierra has 2 pts more first-gen students than Concordia University Texas (40% vs. 38%)

    First-generation students
  6. 6

    Concordia University Texas's grants cover 52% of its full price on average, vs. 51% at La Sierra

    Aid generosity

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 Texas admits 91%, La Sierra 92%; La Sierra's yield is higher, at 13%.

Acceptance rate
Concordia University Texas91%
La Sierra92%
Quad's selectivity
  • Concordia University TexasOpen
  • La SierraOpen
SAT middle 50%
Concordia University TexasTest-blind
La SierraTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Concordia University TexasGPA and school record required
  • La SierraGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Concordia University Texas and La Sierra are about the same size; La Sierra has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Concordia University Texas1.2K
La Sierra1.1K
Pell Grant share
Concordia University Texas41%
La Sierra47%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at Concordia University Texas, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies at La Sierra.

Students per faculty member
Concordia University Texas16 to 1
La Sierra12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Concordia University TexasRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse43%
  • La SierraCriminal Justice/Safety Studies18%

What each costs

Concordia University Texas and La Sierra cost about the same a year on average; Concordia University Texas's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Concordia University Texas$25.8K
La Sierra$25.7K
Aid generosity
Concordia University Texas52%
La Sierra51%

What each pays off

La Sierra's former students earn more, a median $61.8K ten years after enrolling; six-year graduation runs from 52% at La Sierra to 42% at Concordia University Texas.

Median earnings, 10 years
Concordia University Texas$60.9K
La Sierra$61.8K
Graduation rate
Concordia University Texas42%
La Sierra52%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Concordia University Texas but fell at La Sierra; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Concordia University TexasGrowing+194%
  • La SierraShrinking−59%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why