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Butler Denison Bradley Carthage Purdue IU Knox College Creighton University Oberlin Wabash College IWU Drake| Augustana College | DePauw University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Augustana | DePauw | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Greencastle, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 1,752 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | #99 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | depauw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | DePauw | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $54,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $54,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $29,486 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $41,067 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | DePauw | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 5,708 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 3,756 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 65.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.97 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 24/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1140/1360 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Augustana | DePauw | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | DePauw | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $61,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,588 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $264 |
Diversity |
Augustana | DePauw | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Augustana | DePauw | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | DePauw | ||
| 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 DePauw based on total student enrollment (2,349 students vs. 1,752 students)
Augustana vs. DePauw Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or DePauw?
- DePauw University is 13.9% more expensive to attend than Augustana for in-state tuition ($54,400.00 vs. $47,766.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.9% higher at DePauw than Augustana College ($54,400.00 vs. $47,766.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augustana College than DePauw ($24,660 vs. $29,486)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 22.2% lower than costs at DePauw University ($11,782 vs. $14,400)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as DePauw University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePauw University students is 17.5% larger than aid received Augustana College ($41,067 vs. $34,946)
Augustana vs. DePauw Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or DePauw? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DePauw or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman DePauw students have a 0.67 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- DePauw has a higher acceptance rate (65.8%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Augustana vs. DePauw Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or DePauw? 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 DePauw and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at DePauw is higher than Augustana College (85% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from DePauw University earn on average $5,900 more per year than Augustana graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $55,100)
- DePauw University students graduate with a $1,412 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana graduates. ($25,588 vs. $27,000)
- DePauw graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana graduates. ($264 vs. $279)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DePauw students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/