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Overview |
Augustana | Goshen College | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Goshen, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 768 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Mennonite Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | goshen.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | Goshen College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $36,660 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $36,660 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $11,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $19,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $28,700 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | Goshen College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 991 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 927 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 93.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 17.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 980/1210 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Augustana | Goshen College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | Goshen College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,101 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $207 |
Diversity |
Augustana | Goshen College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Augustana | Goshen College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | Goshen College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Augustana College is larger than than Goshen College based on total student enrollment (2,349 students vs. 768 students)
Augustana vs. Goshen College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or Goshen College?
- Augustana College is 30.3% more expensive to attend than Goshen College for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $36,660.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.3% higher at Augustana than Goshen College ($47,766.00 vs. $36,660.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goshen College than Augustana ($19,267 vs. $24,660)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goshen College are 6.1% lower than costs at Augustana College ($11,100 vs. $11,782)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as Goshen College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 21.8% larger than aid received Goshen College ($34,946 vs. $28,700)
Augustana vs. Goshen College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or Goshen College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goshen College or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman Goshen College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- Goshen College has a higher acceptance rate (93.5%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Augustana vs. Goshen College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or Goshen 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 Goshen College and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Goshen College (76% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $14,700 more per year than Goshen College graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $40,400)
- Goshen College students graduate with a $6,899 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana graduates. ($20,101 vs. $27,000)
- Goshen College graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana graduates. ($207 vs. $279)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goshen College 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/