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Overview |
Augustana | Kings College | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 1,993 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | #460 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | kings.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | Kings College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $39,522 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $39,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $14,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $25,869 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $29,352 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | Kings College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 3,216 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 3,087 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 96% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1070/1260 | ||
| 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 | Kings College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | Kings College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $54,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Augustana | Kings College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Augustana | Kings College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | Kings College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Augustana College is larger than than Kings College based on total student enrollment (2,349 students vs. 1,993 students)
Augustana vs. Kings College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or Kings College?
- Augustana College is 20.9% more expensive to attend than Kings College for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $39,522.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.9% higher at Augustana than King's College ($47,766.00 vs. $39,522.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augustana College than Kings College ($24,660 vs. $25,869)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 24.3% lower than costs at King's College ($11,782 vs. $14,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as King's College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 19.1% larger than aid received King's College ($34,946 vs. $29,352)
Augustana vs. Kings College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or Kings College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kings College or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman Kings College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- Kings College has a higher acceptance rate (96%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Augustana vs. Kings College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or Kings 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 Kings College and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than King's College (76% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $900 more per year than Kings College graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $54,200)
- King's College and Augustana graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- King's College and Augustana graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kings College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/