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Overview |
Augustana | Moravian College | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Bethlehem, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 2,533 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | #261 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | moravian.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | Moravian College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $48,569 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $48,569 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $14,904 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $31,168 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $31,527 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | Moravian College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 3,284 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 2,201 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 67% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1060/1253 | ||
| 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 | Moravian College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | Moravian College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Augustana | Moravian College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Augustana | Moravian College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | Moravian 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
- Moravian University is larger than than Augustana based on total student enrollment (2,533 students vs. 2,349 students)
Augustana vs. Moravian College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or Moravian College?
- Moravian University is 1.7% more expensive to attend than Augustana for in-state tuition ($48,569.00 vs. $47,766.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.7% higher at Moravian College than Augustana College ($48,569.00 vs. $47,766.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augustana College than Moravian College ($24,660 vs. $31,168)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 26.5% lower than costs at Moravian University ($11,782 vs. $14,904)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as Moravian University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 10.8% larger than aid received Moravian University ($34,946 vs. $31,527)
Augustana vs. Moravian College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or Moravian College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Moravian College or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman Moravian College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- Moravian College has a higher acceptance rate (67%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Augustana vs. Moravian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or Moravian 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 Moravian College and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is the same as at Moravian University (76% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $4,300 more per year than Moravian College graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $50,800)
- Moravian University and Augustana graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Moravian 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 Moravian College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/