# Concordia College at Moorhead

Private nonprofit college in Moorhead, MN. IPEDS ID 173300.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/concordia-college-at-moorhead · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/concordia-college-at-moorhead.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 63% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $24,902 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 61%; beats 50% of MN colleges and 63% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $59,317; beats 54% of MN colleges and 68% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $20,895

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $20,950 |
| 30-48k | $18,889 |
| 48-75k | $20,115 |
| 75-110k | $23,045 |
| 110k+ | $28,435 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.16 years on average (62% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $59,317 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $20,950 | $87,152 | 4.1 years |
| 30-48k | $18,889 | $78,578 | 3.7 years |
| 48-75k | $20,115 | $83,678 | 4.0 years |
| 75-110k | $23,045 | $95,867 | 4.5 years |
| 110k+ | $28,435 | $118,290 | 5.6 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $45,942
- Tuition and fees: $31,170
- Housing and meals: $11,880; books: $900

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: 21–26 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 4,434 applicants, 2,796 admitted, 438 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 63%, ACT 21–26 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 63%, ACT 21–28 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (41 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $73,174 | $83,452 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $60,584 | $82,771 | $26,500 |
| Biology | $30,012 | $65,025 | $26,500 |
| Business Administration | $48,474 | $63,910 | $26,854 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $40,212 | $53,732 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $42,431 | $52,248 | $25,250 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $48,164 | $51,840 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | $50,597 | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $44,195 | $49,551 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $27,466 | $48,014 | $27,000 |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | $45,904 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $31,529 | $44,399 | $26,899 |
| Music | not reported | $35,351 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | $24,187 |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Museology / Museum Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Natural Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nutrition Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | $29,986 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Finance | $59,104 | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $90,220 (Fargo, ND-MN), $100,790 (MN), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $82,120 (Fargo, ND-MN), $101,510 (MN), $97,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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