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Overview |
Augustana | Benedictine College | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Atchison, KS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,484 | 2,465 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #315 | #674 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | benedictine.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | Benedictine College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,674 | $34,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,674 | $34,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,166 | $11,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,695 | $28,451 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,474 | $22,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | Benedictine College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,424 | 3,575 | ||
| Admitted | 5,022 | 2,733 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.6% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.4% | 22.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1117/1310 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
Augustana | Benedictine College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | Benedictine College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $42,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Augustana | Benedictine College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Augustana | Benedictine College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 82% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | Benedictine College | ||
| 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 Benedictine College based on total student enrollment (2,484 students vs. 2,465 students)
Augustana vs. Benedictine College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or Benedictine College?
- Augustana College is 46.1% more expensive to attend than Benedictine College for in-state tuition ($49,674.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.1% higher at Augustana than Benedictine College ($49,674.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augustana College than Benedictine College ($24,695 vs. $28,451)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benedictine College are 2.9% lower than costs at Augustana College ($11,820 vs. $12,166)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as Benedictine College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 62.8% larger than aid received Benedictine College ($36,474 vs. $22,401)
Augustana vs. Benedictine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or Benedictine College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Benedictine College or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman Benedictine College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- Benedictine College has a higher acceptance rate (76.4%) than Augustana (67.6%)
Augustana vs. Benedictine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or Benedictine 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 Benedictine College and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Benedictine College (76% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $12,500 more per year than Benedictine College graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $42,600)
- Benedictine College and Augustana graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Benedictine College and Augustana graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Benedictine College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/