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Overview |
Augsburg College | Northwestern College | ||
| Location | Minneapolis, MN | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,088 | 3,253 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #365 | #554 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Other Protestant | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augsburg.edu | nwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augsburg College | Northwestern College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,284 | $34,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,284 | $34,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,559 | $10,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,409 | $25,704 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,266 | $20,487 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augsburg College | Northwestern College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,423 | 1,349 | ||
| Admitted | 2,619 | 1,248 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.5% | 92.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.27 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1188/1376 | 1015/1311 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augsburg College | Northwestern College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,070 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $228 |
Diversity |
Augsburg College | Northwestern College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 1% |
Students |
Augsburg College | Northwestern College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Augsburg College | Northwestern College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northwestern College is larger than than Augsburg College based on total student enrollment (3,253 students vs. 3,088 students)
Augsburg College vs. Northwestern College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augsburg College or Northwestern College?
- Augsburg College is 19.7% more expensive to attend than Northwestern College for in-state tuition ($41,284.00 vs. $34,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.7% higher at Augsburg College than Northwestern College ($41,284.00 vs. $34,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augsburg College than Northwestern College ($25,409 vs. $25,704)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern College are 8.6% lower than costs at Augsburg College ($10,644 vs. $11,559)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augsburg College as Northwestern College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augsburg College students is 57.5% larger than aid received Northwestern College ($32,266 vs. $20,487)
Augsburg College vs. Northwestern College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augsburg College or Northwestern College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwestern College or Augsburg College .
- The average SAT score at Northwestern College (1102) is 70 points higher than at Augsburg College (1032)
- Incoming Northwestern College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Augsburg College (22)
- Accepted freshman Northwestern College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Augsburg College (3.27)
- Northwestern College has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than Augsburg College (76.5%)
Augsburg College vs. Northwestern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augsburg College or Northwestern College? 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 Northwestern College and Augsburg College.
- The graduation rate at Augsburg College is higher than Northwestern College (65% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Augsburg College earn on average $10,900 more per year than Northwestern College graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $41,100)
- Northwestern College students graduate with a $4,930 lower median federal student loan debt than Augsburg College graduates. ($22,070 vs. $27,000)
- Northwestern College graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Augsburg College graduates. ($228 vs. $279)
- More Northwestern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Augsburg College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/