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Overview |
Augustana | Iowa Wesleyan College | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Mount Pleasant, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 871 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | iwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | Iowa Wesleyan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $33,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $33,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $11,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $20,074 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $26,670 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Augustana | Iowa Wesleyan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 2,975 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 2,404 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.02 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 830/1010 | ||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Augustana | Iowa Wesleyan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | Iowa Wesleyan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $36,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Augustana | Iowa Wesleyan College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 24% |
Students |
Augustana | Iowa Wesleyan College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | Iowa Wesleyan College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Augustana College is larger than than Iowa Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (2,349 students vs. 871 students)
Augustana vs. Iowa Wesleyan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or Iowa Wesleyan College?
- Augustana College is 42.4% more expensive to attend than Iowa Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $33,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.4% higher at Augustana than Iowa Wesleyan College ($47,766.00 vs. $33,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa Wesleyan College than Augustana ($20,074 vs. $24,660)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Iowa Wesleyan College are 3.9% lower than costs at Augustana College ($11,340 vs. $11,782)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College than Iowa Wesleyan College (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 31% larger than aid received Iowa Wesleyan College ($34,946 vs. $26,670)
Augustana vs. Iowa Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or Iowa Wesleyan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Iowa Wesleyan College or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman Augustana students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Iowa Wesleyan College (3.02)
- Iowa Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Augustana vs. Iowa Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or Iowa Wesleyan 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 Iowa Wesleyan College and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Iowa Wesleyan College (76% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $18,200 more per year than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $36,900)
- Iowa Wesleyan College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Iowa Wesleyan College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Iowa Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/