Which is better: Concordia University Wisconsin or University of Kansas?
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1 Answer
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Concordia Wisconsin & the University of Kansas, both are among the most prominent higher educational institutions in their respective regions.
Choosing between them can be confusing, but can be made easier, by taking into account some important parameters such as: course fees, rankings, acceptance rate & location.
Given below is a comparison that takes these factors into consideration:
Criteria
Concordia University Wisconsin
University of Kansas
Location
12800 N Lake Shore Dr, Mequon, WI 53097, United States
1450 Jayhawk Blvd, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA
Acceptance Rate
68%
88%
Popular Programs
Computer Science,
MBA,
Healthcare
Psychology, Journalism, Finance
Tuition Fee (MS)
INR 12 L-INR 16.5 L
INR 9.71 L-INR 59.2 L
National University Rankings (Source: Unofficial)
#329
#152
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Yes, the Concordia University Wisconsin is known to offer scholarships to international students, however, they are limited to undergraduate students only.
Listed below are the popular scholarships available to international students:
Scholarship | Financial Reward |
|---|---|
Presidential Scholarship | USD 9,000 –USD 12,000 (INR 7.7 L-INR 10.3 L) |
Talent Scholarship | Varies |
Concordia Grant | INR 4.3 L |
Luther Promise | INR 2.57 L |
Graduate students, have the option to take up an assistantship opportunity for which they are offered USD 1,000 (INR 85 K) a month.
Yes, international students pursuing their higher studies from an US-based institution can go on to attain permanent residency (PR), also called a green card, in the United States.
To obtain a green card, students studying on an F1 visa (student visa), have to apply for an OPT or STEM OPT Extension followed by an H1B visa (post-study employment visa), for which they must attain a job offer from a recognised organisation in the United States.
H-1 B Visa holders are then eligible to apply for the Green Card.
Check out: F1 Student Visa to USA Green Card, for a more detailed description of the same.
Concordia Wisconsin is home to a number of notable individuals employed in key leadership roles, across a range of industries that primarily comprises of scholars & administrators.
Some popular individuals to have pursued respective higher studies from the institute are mentioned below:
· James Burkee: Author & 15th president of Avila University
· Sisley Choi: Hong Kong Actress
· Bernard Bull: President of Concordia University
· Andre Carson: US Representative for Indiana's 7th congressional dis
As per data (Fall 2023) curated from an unofficial source, the total percentage of students which live as part of university maintained facilities is 52%, while the remaining 48% students live as part of off-campus accommodation.
The institute offers accommodation in the form of residence halls, with separate halls for juniors & seniors. Some halls do accept both boys & girls, who live as part of different floors.
As per the latest student enrolment data (Fall 2023), made available by the institute, the total number of International students at the university campus, is 912, visiting from over 30 countries to pursue respective higher studies.
The overall student population at CUW is 6,274 of which 49.9% students are identified as undergraduates, while 50.1% are identified as graduates.
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