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ISU Bradley Carthage Knox College Creighton University Illinois Wooster Loyola DePauw Drake Lawrence St Olaf| Augustana College | Illinois Wesleyan University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Augustana | IWU | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Bloomington, IL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 1,527 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | #144 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | iwu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | IWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $53,610 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $53,610 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $12,418 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $30,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $36,614 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | IWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 4,408 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 1,861 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 42.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1120/1330 | ||
| 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 | IWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | IWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $60,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Augustana | IWU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Augustana | IWU | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | IWU | ||
| 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 IWU based on total student enrollment (2,349 students vs. 1,527 students)
Augustana vs. IWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or IWU?
- Illinois Wesleyan University is 12.2% more expensive to attend than Augustana for in-state tuition ($53,610.00 vs. $47,766.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.2% higher at IWU than Augustana College ($53,610.00 vs. $47,766.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augustana College than IWU ($24,660 vs. $30,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 5.4% lower than costs at Illinois Wesleyan University ($11,782 vs. $12,418)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as Illinois Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Wesleyan University students is 4.8% larger than aid received Augustana College ($36,614 vs. $34,946)
Augustana vs. IWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or IWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IWU or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- Augustana has a higher acceptance rate (61.2%) than IWU (42.2%)
Augustana vs. IWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or IWU? 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 IWU and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at IWU is higher than Augustana College (82% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Illinois Wesleyan University earn on average $5,400 more per year than Augustana graduates after ten years. ($60,500 vs. $55,100)
- Illinois Wesleyan University and Augustana graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Illinois Wesleyan University and Augustana graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Augustana students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/