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Overview |
Augustana | Northwestern College | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Orange City, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 1,651 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | #638 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Reformed Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | nwciowa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | Northwestern College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $34,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $34,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $10,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $25,198 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $22,228 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | Northwestern College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 1,105 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 965 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 87.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 29.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 940/1240 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Augustana | Northwestern College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | Northwestern College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,092 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $259 |
Diversity |
Augustana | Northwestern College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Augustana | Northwestern College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | Northwestern College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Augustana College is larger than than Northwestern College based on total student enrollment (2,349 students vs. 1,651 students)
Augustana vs. Northwestern College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or Northwestern College?
- Augustana College is 40.5% more expensive to attend than Northwestern College for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.5% higher at Augustana than Northwestern College ($47,766.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augustana College than Northwestern College ($24,660 vs. $25,198)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern College are 15.5% lower than costs at Augustana College ($10,200 vs. $11,782)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as Northwestern College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 57.2% larger than aid received Northwestern College ($34,946 vs. $22,228)
Augustana vs. Northwestern College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or Northwestern College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwestern College or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman Northwestern College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- Northwestern College has a higher acceptance rate (87.3%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Augustana vs. Northwestern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or Northwestern 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 Northwestern College and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Northwestern College (76% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $16,700 more per year than Northwestern College graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $38,400)
- Northwestern College students graduate with a $1,908 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana graduates. ($25,092 vs. $27,000)
- Northwestern College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana graduates. ($259 vs. $279)
- More Northwestern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Augustana students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/