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Overview |
Augustana | Hope College | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Holland, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 3,251 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | #275 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Reformed Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | hope.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | Hope College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $37,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $37,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $25,800 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $24,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | Hope College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 5,152 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 4,145 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 24/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1090/1330 | ||
| 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 | Hope College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | Hope College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Augustana | Hope College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Augustana | Hope College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | Hope 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
- Hope College is larger than than Augustana based on total student enrollment (3,251 students vs. 2,349 students)
Augustana vs. Hope College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or Hope College?
- Augustana College is 25.7% more expensive to attend than Hope College for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $37,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.7% higher at Augustana than Hope College ($47,766.00 vs. $37,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augustana College than Hope College ($24,660 vs. $25,800)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 1% lower than costs at Hope College ($11,782 vs. $11,900)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as Hope College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 40.5% larger than aid received Hope College ($34,946 vs. $24,880)
Augustana vs. Hope College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or Hope College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hope College or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman Hope College students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- Hope College has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Augustana vs. Hope College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or Hope 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 Hope College and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Hope College is higher than Augustana College (79% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $7,600 more per year than Hope College graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $47,500)
- Hope College and Augustana graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hope College and Augustana graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Hope College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Augustana students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/