Quad

Head-to-head

Concordia University-Wisconsin
DeSales

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    DeSales's grants cover 48% of its full price on average, vs. 39% at Concordia University-Wisconsin

    Aid generosity
  2. 2

    DeSales grads earn $5.2K more ten years out than Concordia University-Wisconsin's ($61,295 vs. $56,075)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    DeSales graduates 4 pts more of its students than Concordia University-Wisconsin (61% vs. 56%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

    Concordia University-Wisconsin has 3 pts more Pell recipients than DeSales (27% vs. 24%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    DeSales's yield is 3 pts higher than Concordia University-Wisconsin's

    Yield rate
  6. 6

    Concordia University-Wisconsin has 2 pts more first-gen students than DeSales (32% vs. 30%)

    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

DeSales admits 77%, Concordia University-Wisconsin 78%; DeSales's yield is higher, at 17%.

Acceptance rate
Concordia University-Wisconsin78%
DeSales77%
Quad's selectivity
  • Concordia University-WisconsinAccessible
  • DeSalesAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Concordia University-WisconsinNot reported
DeSales
1090–1260
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Concordia University-WisconsinGPA and school record required
  • DeSalesGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Concordia University-Wisconsin and DeSales are about the same size; Concordia University-Wisconsin has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Concordia University-Wisconsin2.2K
DeSales2.1K
Pell Grant share
Concordia University-Wisconsin27%
DeSales24%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at both; Concordia University-Wisconsin has 11 students per faculty member to DeSales's 12.

Students per faculty member
Concordia University-Wisconsin11 to 1
DeSales12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Concordia University-WisconsinRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse10%
  • DeSalesRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse18%

What each costs

Concordia University-Wisconsin and DeSales cost about the same a year on average; DeSales's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Concordia University-Wisconsin$33K
DeSales$34K
Aid generosity
Concordia University-Wisconsin39%
DeSales48%

What each pays off

DeSales's former students earn more, a median $61.3K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Concordia University-Wisconsin$56.1K
DeSales$61.3K
Graduation rate
Concordia University-Wisconsin56%
DeSales61%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; selectivity held steady at both.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Concordia University-WisconsinGrowing+53%
  • DeSalesGrowing+50%
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