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Overview |
Augustana | AQ | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Grand Rapids, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,484 | 1,295 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #315 | #716 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | aquinas.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | AQ | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,674 | $37,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,674 | $37,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,166 | $10,994 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,695 | $19,890 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,474 | $29,042 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | AQ | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,424 | 2,291 | ||
| Admitted | 5,022 | 1,628 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.6% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.4% | 18.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 990/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Augustana | AQ | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | AQ | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Augustana | AQ | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Augustana | AQ | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | AQ | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Augustana College is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (2,484 students vs. 1,295 students)
Augustana vs. AQ Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or AQ?
- Augustana College is 31.7% more expensive to attend than AQ for in-state tuition ($49,674.00 vs. $37,720.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.7% higher at Augustana than Aquinas College ($49,674.00 vs. $37,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Augustana ($19,890 vs. $24,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 10.7% lower than costs at Augustana College ($10,994 vs. $12,166)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as Aquinas College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 25.6% larger than aid received Aquinas College ($36,474 vs. $29,042)
Augustana vs. AQ Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or AQ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AQ or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (71.1%) than Augustana (67.6%)
Augustana vs. AQ Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or AQ? 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 AQ and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Aquinas College (76% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $15,100 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $40,000)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- AQ graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/