Andrews University vs. Augustana University

Andrews University vs. Augustana University comparison

	Andrews University	Augustana University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Andrews University	Augustana University
Location	Berrien Springs, MI	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Town Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,858	2,086
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#403	#327
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	andrews.edu	augie.edu
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Costs	Andrews University	Augustana University
Tuition (In State)	$31,464	$36,332
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,464	$36,332
Room & Board	$9,474	$9,148
Avg Net Price	$24,194	$23,843
Avg Grant Aid	$18,557	$27,920
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Andrews University	Augustana University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,226	3,145
Admitted	1,119	2,069
Acceptance Rate	91.3%	65.8%
Enrolled %	20.7%	26.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.64	3.76
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Challenging
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	20/29	21/28
SAT Range	1100/1350	1110/1325
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Andrews University	Augustana University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (24%) Biology (9%) Business (8%) Foreign Languages (7%) Architecture (7%)	Education (18%) Business (15%) Health Professions (14%) Biology (9%) Foreign Languages (7%)
Outcomes	Andrews University	Augustana University
Graduation Rate	63%	65%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,700	$46,800
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	83%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Andrews University	Augustana University
% Men	57%	36%
% Women	43%	64%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	29%	84%
% Black	19%	2%
% Hispanic	14%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	18%	8%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Andrews University	Augustana University
% In-State	28%	45%
% Out-of-State	59%	42%
Campus	Andrews University	Augustana University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Andrews University is larger than than Augustana University based on total student enrollment (2,858 students vs. 2,086 students)

Andrews University vs. Augustana University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Andrews University or Augustana University?

• Augustana University is 15.5% more expensive to attend than Andrews University for in-state tuition ($36,332.00 vs. $31,464.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.5% higher at Augustana University than Andrews University ($36,332.00 vs. $31,464.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augustana University than Andrews University ($23,843 vs. $24,194)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana University are 3.6% lower than costs at Andrews University ($9,148 vs. $9,474)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Augustana University than Andrews University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana University students is 50.5% larger than aid received Andrews University ($27,920 vs. $18,557)

Andrews University vs. Augustana University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Andrews University or Augustana University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Augustana University or Andrews University .

• The average SAT score at Augustana University (1164) is 73 points higher than at Andrews University (1091)
• Incoming Augustana University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Andrews University (24)
• Accepted freshman Augustana University students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Andrews University (3.64)
• Andrews University has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than Augustana University (65.8%)

Andrews University vs. Augustana University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Andrews University or Augustana University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Augustana University and Andrews University.

• The graduation rate at Augustana University is higher than Andrews University (65% vs. 63%)
• Graduates from Augustana University earn on average $3,100 more per year than Andrews University graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $43,700)
• Augustana University and Andrews University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Augustana University and Andrews University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Augustana University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Andrews University students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 50%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/