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Overview |
Augustana | AMU | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Ave Maria, FL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 1,310 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | #598 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | avemaria.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | AMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $25,168 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $25,168 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $13,402 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $21,078 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $21,341 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | AMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 3,404 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 1,505 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 44.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 23.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1018/1240 | ||
| 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 | AMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | AMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,428 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $231 |
Diversity |
Augustana | AMU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 13% |
Students |
Augustana | AMU | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | AMU | ||
| 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 AMU based on total student enrollment (2,349 students vs. 1,310 students)
Augustana vs. AMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or AMU?
- Augustana College is 89.8% more expensive to attend than AMU for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $25,168.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89.8% higher at Augustana than Ave Maria University ($47,766.00 vs. $25,168.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ave Maria University than Augustana ($21,078 vs. $24,660)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 13.7% lower than costs at Ave Maria University ($11,782 vs. $13,402)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as Ave Maria University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 63.8% larger than aid received Ave Maria University ($34,946 vs. $21,341)
Augustana vs. AMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or AMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AMU or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman AMU students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- Augustana has a higher acceptance rate (61.2%) than AMU (44.2%)
Augustana vs. AMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or AMU? 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 AMU and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Ave Maria University (76% vs. 41%)
- Ave Maria University students graduate with a $4,572 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana graduates. ($22,428 vs. $27,000)
- AMU graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana graduates. ($231 vs. $279)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AMU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/