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Pratt Institute NYU Hamline University Minnesota Fordham University of St Thomas Syracuse Hunter Hofstra St Olaf RISD FIT| Augsburg College | The New School | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Augsburg College | The New School | ||
| Location | Minneapolis, MN | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,088 | 10,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #365 | #168 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augsburg.edu | newschool.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augsburg College | The New School | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,284 | $52,926 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,284 | $52,926 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,559 | $26,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,409 | $55,480 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,266 | $21,504 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
Augsburg College | The New School | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,423 | 9,524 | ||
| Admitted | 2,619 | 5,446 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.5% | 57.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.27 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1188/1376 | 1140/1360 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Augsburg College | The New School | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augsburg College | The New School | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,872 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $246 |
Diversity |
Augsburg College | The New School | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 32% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 4% |
Students |
Augsburg College | The New School | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Augsburg College | The New School | ||
| 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
- The New School is larger than than Augsburg College based on total student enrollment (10,108 students vs. 3,088 students)
Augsburg College vs. The New School Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augsburg College or The New School?
- The New School is 28.2% more expensive to attend than Augsburg College for in-state tuition ($52,926.00 vs. $41,284.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.2% higher at The New School than Augsburg College ($52,926.00 vs. $41,284.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augsburg College than The New School ($25,409 vs. $55,480)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augsburg College are 132.7% lower than costs at The New School ($11,559 vs. $26,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Augsburg College than The New School (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augsburg College students is 50% larger than aid received The New School ($32,266 vs. $21,504)
Augsburg College vs. The New School Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augsburg College or The New School? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The New School or Augsburg College .
- Accepted freshman The New School students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Augsburg College (3.27)
- Augsburg College has a higher acceptance rate (76.5%) than The New School (57.2%)
Augsburg College vs. The New School Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augsburg College or The New School? 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 The New School and Augsburg College.
- The graduation rate at Augsburg College is higher than The New School (65% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from The New School earn on average $700 more per year than Augsburg College graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $52,000)
- The New School students graduate with a $3,128 lower median federal student loan debt than Augsburg College graduates. ($23,872 vs. $27,000)
- The New School graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Augsburg College graduates. ($246 vs. $279)
- More Augsburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The New School students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/