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Overview |
Augustana | Marywood | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,484 | 2,850 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #315 | #644 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | marywood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,674 | $37,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,674 | $37,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,166 | $15,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,695 | $24,712 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,474 | $27,875 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | Marywood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,424 | 3,136 | ||
| Admitted | 5,022 | 2,625 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.6% | 83.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.4% | 16.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1050/1240 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
Augustana | Marywood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Augustana | Marywood | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Augustana | Marywood | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | Marywood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marywood University is larger than than Augustana based on total student enrollment (2,850 students vs. 2,484 students)
Augustana vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or Marywood?
- Augustana College is 31.8% more expensive to attend than Marywood for in-state tuition ($49,674.00 vs. $37,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.8% higher at Augustana than Marywood University ($49,674.00 vs. $37,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augustana College than Marywood ($24,695 vs. $24,712)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 24.1% lower than costs at Marywood University ($12,166 vs. $15,100)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as Marywood University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 30.8% larger than aid received Marywood University ($36,474 vs. $27,875)
Augustana vs. Marywood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- Marywood has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than Augustana (67.6%)
Augustana vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or Marywood? 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 Marywood and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Marywood University (76% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $14,000 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $41,100)
- Marywood University and Augustana graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Marywood University 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 Marywood students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/