# Concordia University Texas (CTX)

Private nonprofit college in Austin, TX. IPEDS ID 224004.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/concordia-university-texas · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/concordia-university-texas.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 91% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $23,131 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 45%; beats 50% of TX colleges and 33% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $60,883; beats 83% of TX colleges and 72% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,134

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $18,764 |
| 30-48k | $18,394 |
| 48-75k | $22,118 |
| 75-110k | $23,977 |
| 110k+ | $32,280 |

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 4.39 years on average (27% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $60,883 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $18,764 | $82,374 | 3.0 years |
| 30-48k | $18,394 | $80,750 | 3.0 years |
| 48-75k | $22,118 | $97,098 | 3.5 years |
| 75-110k | $23,977 | $105,259 | 3.8 years |
| 110k+ | $32,280 | $141,709 | 5.2 years |

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

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $53,020
- Tuition and fees: $23,500
- Housing and meals: $12,940; books: $800

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,170 applicants, 1,976 admitted, 238 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 91%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 91%, ACT 15–24 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (26 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $73,290 | $79,891 | $27,417 |
| Business | $60,641 | $78,414 | $38,138 |
| Business Administration | $47,120 | $70,668 | $25,128 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | $52,748 | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $36,012 | $52,691 | $32,474 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | $47,224 | $26,500 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | $39,068 | not reported | $24,134 |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | $26,001 | not reported | $26,500 |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $106,600 (Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX), $101,400 (TX), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $97,890 (Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX), $95,970 (TX), $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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