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Overview |
Augustana | Central College | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Pella, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,484 | 1,095 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #315 | #548 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Reformed Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | central.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | Central College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,674 | $20,988 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,674 | $20,988 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,166 | $12,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,695 | $22,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,474 | $12,678 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | Central College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,424 | 1,978 | ||
| Admitted | 5,022 | 1,562 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.6% | 79% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.4% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 935/1205 | ||
| 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 | Central College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | Central College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Augustana | Central College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Augustana | Central College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | Central College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Augustana College is larger than than Central College based on total student enrollment (2,484 students vs. 1,095 students)
Augustana vs. Central College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or Central College?
- Augustana College is 136.7% more expensive to attend than Central College for in-state tuition ($49,674.00 vs. $20,988.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.7% higher at Augustana than Central College ($49,674.00 vs. $20,988.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central College than Augustana ($22,499 vs. $24,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 0.4% lower than costs at Central College ($12,166 vs. $12,220)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as Central College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 187.7% larger than aid received Central College ($36,474 vs. $12,678)
Augustana vs. Central College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or Central College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Central College or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman Central College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- Central College has a higher acceptance rate (79%) than Augustana (67.6%)
Augustana vs. Central College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or Central 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 Central College and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Central College (76% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $7,100 more per year than Central College graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $48,000)
- Central College and Augustana graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Central 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 Central 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/