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Coe College Bradley Carthage Grinnell Knox College Creighton University Drake DePauw ISU St Olaf Lake Forest College DePaul| Augustana College | Cornell College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Augustana | Cornell College | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Mount Vernon, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 1,073 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | #424 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | cornellcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | Cornell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $48,514 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $48,514 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $10,872 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $25,686 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $38,069 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | Cornell College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 3,057 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 2,425 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 79.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 13.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1170/1380 | ||
| 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 | Cornell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | Cornell College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Augustana | Cornell College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Augustana | Cornell College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | Cornell 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 Cornell College based on total student enrollment (2,349 students vs. 1,073 students)
Augustana vs. Cornell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or Cornell College?
- Cornell College is 1.6% more expensive to attend than Augustana for in-state tuition ($48,514.00 vs. $47,766.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.6% higher at Cornell College than Augustana College ($48,514.00 vs. $47,766.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augustana College than Cornell College ($24,660 vs. $25,686)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell College are 8.4% lower than costs at Augustana College ($10,872 vs. $11,782)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as Cornell College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 8.9% larger than aid received Augustana College ($38,069 vs. $34,946)
Augustana vs. Cornell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or Cornell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornell College or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman Cornell College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- Cornell College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Augustana vs. Cornell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or Cornell 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 Cornell College and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Cornell College (76% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $9,700 more per year than Cornell College graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $45,400)
- Cornell College and Augustana graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cornell 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 Cornell College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/