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Overview |
Augustana | MLC | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | New Ulm, MN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | mlc-wels.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | MLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $17,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $17,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $6,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $22,293 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $6,301 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Augustana | MLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 215 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 83.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 78.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1051/1316 | ||
| 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 | MLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | MLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $38,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $239 |
Diversity |
Augustana | MLC | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 93% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Augustana | MLC | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | MLC | ||
| 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 MLC based on total student enrollment (2,349 students vs. 880 students)
Augustana vs. MLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or MLC?
- Augustana College is 174.2% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 174.2% higher at Augustana than Martin Luther College ($47,766.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Martin Luther College than Augustana ($22,293 vs. $24,660)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 71.2% lower than costs at Augustana College ($6,880 vs. $11,782)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College than Martin Luther College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 454.6% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($34,946 vs. $6,301)
Augustana vs. MLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or MLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MLC or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman MLC students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- MLC has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Augustana vs. MLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or MLC? 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 MLC and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Martin Luther College (76% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $17,100 more per year than MLC graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $38,000)
- Martin Luther College students graduate with a $3,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana graduates. ($23,125 vs. $27,000)
- MLC graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana graduates. ($239 vs. $279)
- More MLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Augustana students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/