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Hamline University Marist College Minnesota Union College SHU SUNY College at Oneonta The College of Saint Rose University of St Thomas St Olaf SUNY Cortland Ithaca College University of Minnesota-Duluth| Augsburg College | Siena College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Augsburg College | Siena College | ||
| Location | Minneapolis, MN | Loudonville, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,161 | 3,623 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #365 | #311 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augsburg.edu | siena.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augsburg College | Siena College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,142 | $42,580 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,142 | $42,580 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,418 | $16,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,807 | $32,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,355 | $29,727 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Augsburg College | Siena College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,337 | 8,992 | ||
| Admitted | 3,319 | 6,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.5% | 70.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.6% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.27 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 26/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1188/1376 | 1093/1360 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Augsburg College | Siena College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augsburg College | Siena College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Augsburg College | Siena College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 1% |
Students |
Augsburg College | Siena College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Augsburg College | Siena 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
- Siena College is larger than than Augsburg College based on total student enrollment (3,623 students vs. 3,161 students)
Augsburg College vs. Siena College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augsburg College or Siena College?
- Augsburg College is 1.3% more expensive to attend than Siena College for in-state tuition ($43,142.00 vs. $42,580.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.3% higher at Augsburg College than Siena College ($43,142.00 vs. $42,580.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augsburg College than Siena College ($24,807 vs. $32,602)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augsburg College are 1.7% lower than costs at Siena College ($16,418 vs. $16,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Augsburg College than Siena College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augsburg College students is 12.2% larger than aid received Siena College ($33,355 vs. $29,727)
Augsburg College vs. Siena College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augsburg College or Siena College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Siena College or Augsburg College .
- Accepted freshman Siena College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Augsburg College (3.27)
- Augsburg College has a higher acceptance rate (76.5%) than Siena College (70.6%)
Augsburg College vs. Siena College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augsburg College or Siena 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 Siena College and Augsburg College.
- The graduation rate at Siena College is higher than Augsburg College (74% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Siena College earn on average $7,800 more per year than Augsburg College graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $52,000)
- Siena College and Augsburg College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Siena College and Augsburg College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Siena College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Augsburg College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/