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Overview |
Augustana | Monmouth College | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Monmouth, IL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 767 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | monmouthcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | Monmouth College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $42,064 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $42,064 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $10,690 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $20,237 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $34,351 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | Monmouth College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 1,818 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 1,649 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 90.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 14% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1010/1210 | ||
| 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 | Monmouth College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | Monmouth College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Augustana | Monmouth College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Augustana | Monmouth College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | Monmouth College | ||
| 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 Monmouth College based on total student enrollment (2,349 students vs. 767 students)
Augustana vs. Monmouth College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or Monmouth College?
- Augustana College is 13.6% more expensive to attend than Monmouth College for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $42,064.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.6% higher at Augustana than Monmouth College ($47,766.00 vs. $42,064.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Monmouth College than Augustana ($20,237 vs. $24,660)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Monmouth College are 10.2% lower than costs at Augustana College ($10,690 vs. $11,782)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as Monmouth College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 1.7% larger than aid received Monmouth College ($34,946 vs. $34,351)
Augustana vs. Monmouth College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or Monmouth College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Monmouth College or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman Monmouth College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- Monmouth College has a higher acceptance rate (90.7%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Augustana vs. Monmouth College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or Monmouth 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 Monmouth College and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Monmouth College (76% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $9,100 more per year than Monmouth College graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $46,000)
- Monmouth College and Augustana graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Monmouth 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 Monmouth College 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/