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Overview |
Augsburg College | MSOE | ||
| Location | Minneapolis, MN | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,088 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #365 | #243 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augsburg.edu | msoe.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augsburg College | MSOE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,284 | $44,601 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,284 | $44,601 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,559 | $12,494 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,409 | $25,661 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,266 | $31,850 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augsburg College | MSOE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,423 | 5,478 | ||
| Admitted | 2,619 | 3,477 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.5% | 63.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.27 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1188/1376 | 1160/1405 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Augsburg College | MSOE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augsburg College | MSOE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $68,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Augsburg College | MSOE | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 71% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 8% |
Students |
Augsburg College | MSOE | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Augsburg College | MSOE | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Augsburg College is larger than than MSOE based on total student enrollment (3,088 students vs. 2,729 students)
Augsburg College vs. MSOE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augsburg College or MSOE?
- Milwaukee School of Engineering is 8% more expensive to attend than Augsburg College for in-state tuition ($44,601.00 vs. $41,284.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8% higher at MSOE than Augsburg College ($44,601.00 vs. $41,284.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augsburg College than MSOE ($25,409 vs. $25,661)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augsburg College are 8.1% lower than costs at Milwaukee School of Engineering ($11,559 vs. $12,494)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augsburg College as Milwaukee School of Engineering (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augsburg College students is 1.3% larger than aid received Milwaukee School of Engineering ($32,266 vs. $31,850)
Augsburg College vs. MSOE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augsburg College or MSOE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSOE or Augsburg College .
- The average SAT score at Milwaukee School of Engineering (1248) is 216 points higher than at Augsburg College (1032)
- Incoming MSOE students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Augsburg College (22)
- Accepted freshman MSOE students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Augsburg College (3.27)
- Augsburg College has a higher acceptance rate (76.5%) than MSOE (63.5%)
Augsburg College vs. MSOE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augsburg College or MSOE? 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 MSOE and Augsburg College.
- The graduation rate at Augsburg College is higher than Milwaukee School of Engineering (65% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Milwaukee School of Engineering earn on average $16,900 more per year than Augsburg College graduates after ten years. ($68,900 vs. $52,000)
- Milwaukee School of Engineering and Augsburg College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Milwaukee School of Engineering and Augsburg College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More MSOE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Augsburg College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/