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Overview |
Augustana | KWC | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Owensboro, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 813 | ||
| 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 | kwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | KWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $30,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $30,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $11,175 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $20,735 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $20,036 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | KWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 1,434 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 983 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 17/23 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Augustana | KWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | KWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $38,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,907 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $236 |
Diversity |
Augustana | KWC | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 9% |
Students |
Augustana | KWC | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | KWC | ||
| 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 KWC based on total student enrollment (2,349 students vs. 813 students)
Augustana vs. KWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or KWC?
- Augustana College is 59% more expensive to attend than KWC for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $30,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59% higher at Augustana than Kentucky Wesleyan College ($47,766.00 vs. $30,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky Wesleyan College than Augustana ($20,735 vs. $24,660)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Wesleyan College are 5.4% lower than costs at Augustana College ($11,175 vs. $11,782)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as Kentucky Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 74.4% larger than aid received Kentucky Wesleyan College ($34,946 vs. $20,036)
Augustana vs. KWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or KWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KWC or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman Augustana students have at the same average high school GPA (3.3) as students at KWC (3.3)
- KWC has a higher acceptance rate (68.5%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Augustana vs. KWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or KWC? 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 KWC and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College (76% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $16,600 more per year than KWC graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $38,500)
- Kentucky Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,093 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana graduates. ($22,907 vs. $27,000)
- KWC graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana graduates. ($236 vs. $279)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KWC students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/