Concordia University-Wisconsin vs Samford
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Concordia University-WisconsinMequon, WICompass Score: Very good · Top 34%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Samford UniversityBirmingham, ALCompass Score: Excellent · Top 17%
At a glance
- Samford has the higher graduation rate: 77% against 68% at Concordia University-Wisconsin.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Samford has the lower price after aid: $22,716 a year, against $34,991 at Concordia University-Wisconsin.
- Samford has the lower average price after aid: about $33,000 a year, against about $36,000 at Concordia University-Wisconsin.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 34%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 17%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 26%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 13%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Mequon, WI
Birmingham, AL
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
5,063
5,791
Sports
NCAA Division III · Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
NCAA Division I · Southern Conference
Admission
Admission rate
78%
82%
Average SAT
1190
1201
ACT middle 50%
22–28
22–28
Outcomes
Graduation rate
68%
77%
First-year retention
78%
93%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$56,075
$58,469
Median debt
$25,750
$19,500
Cost
Average price after aid
About $36,000
About $33,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $35,000
About $23,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $31,000
About $25,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $33,000
About $32,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $36,000
About $34,000
Over $110,000
About $39,000
About $36,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $81,505
- Human resources $79,286
- Allied health $76,617
- Computer science $75,487
- Accounting $71,591
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration $119,888
- Finance $93,444
- Accounting $90,572
- Business administration $76,584
- Nursing $72,517
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.