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Overview |
Augustana | Guilford College | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,484 | 1,208 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #315 | #651 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | guilford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | Guilford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,674 | $40,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,674 | $40,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,166 | $13,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,695 | $22,620 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,474 | $33,106 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | Guilford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,424 | 3,775 | ||
| Admitted | 5,022 | 3,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.6% | 83.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.4% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1010/1250 | ||
| 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 | Guilford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | Guilford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,635 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $275 |
Diversity |
Augustana | Guilford College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Augustana | Guilford College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | Guilford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Augustana College is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (2,484 students vs. 1,208 students)
Augustana vs. Guilford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or Guilford College?
- Augustana College is 23% more expensive to attend than Guilford College for in-state tuition ($49,674.00 vs. $40,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23% higher at Augustana than Guilford College ($49,674.00 vs. $40,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Guilford College than Augustana ($22,620 vs. $24,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 7.7% lower than costs at Guilford College ($12,166 vs. $13,100)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as Guilford College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 10.2% larger than aid received Guilford College ($36,474 vs. $33,106)
Augustana vs. Guilford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or Guilford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Guilford College or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman Augustana students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Augustana (67.6%)
Augustana vs. Guilford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or Guilford 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 Guilford College and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Guilford College (76% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $14,800 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $40,300)
- Guilford College students graduate with a $365 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana graduates. ($26,635 vs. $27,000)
- Guilford College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/