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ISU Southern Illinois University UIC Western Illinois University DePaul Bradley Illinois WMU EIU Carthage University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Loyola| Augustana College | Northern Illinois University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Augustana | Northern Illinois | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Dekalb, IL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 15,649 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | #454 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | niu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | Northern Illinois | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $9,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $9,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $11,420 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $13,884 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $12,552 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Augustana | Northern Illinois | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 25,961 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 18,348 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 70.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 940/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Augustana | Northern Illinois | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | Northern Illinois | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,859 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $246 |
Diversity |
Augustana | Northern Illinois | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Augustana | Northern Illinois | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | Northern Illinois | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Northern Illinois University is larger than than Augustana based on total student enrollment (15,649 students vs. 2,349 students)
Augustana vs. Northern Illinois Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or Northern Illinois?
- Augustana College is 387.9% more expensive to attend than Northern Illinois for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $9,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 387.9% higher at Augustana than Northern Illinois University ($47,766.00 vs. $9,790.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northern Illinois University than Augustana ($13,884 vs. $24,660)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northern Illinois University are 3.2% lower than costs at Augustana College ($11,420 vs. $11,782)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College than Northern Illinois University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 178.4% larger than aid received Northern Illinois University ($34,946 vs. $12,552)
Augustana vs. Northern Illinois Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or Northern Illinois? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northern Illinois or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman Augustana students have at the same average high school GPA (3.3) as students at Northern Illinois (3.3)
- Northern Illinois has a higher acceptance rate (70.7%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Augustana vs. Northern Illinois Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or Northern Illinois? 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 Northern Illinois and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Northern Illinois University (76% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $7,500 more per year than Northern Illinois graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $47,600)
- Northern Illinois University students graduate with a $3,141 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana graduates. ($23,859 vs. $27,000)
- Northern Illinois graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana graduates. ($246 vs. $279)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northern Illinois students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/