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Overview |
Augustana | PC | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Clinton, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 1,199 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | #333 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | presby.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | PC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $38,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $38,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $11,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $21,571 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $34,379 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | PC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 3,329 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 1,977 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 59.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1020/1270 | ||
| 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 | Sep 21, 2024 |
Academics |
Augustana | PC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | PC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,108 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $269 |
Diversity |
Augustana | PC | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Augustana | PC | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 46% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | PC | ||
| 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 PC based on total student enrollment (2,349 students vs. 1,199 students)
Augustana vs. PC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or PC?
- Augustana College is 22.5% more expensive to attend than PC for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $38,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.5% higher at Augustana than Presbyterian College ($47,766.00 vs. $38,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Presbyterian College than Augustana ($21,571 vs. $24,660)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Presbyterian College are 4.3% lower than costs at Augustana College ($11,300 vs. $11,782)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as Presbyterian College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 1.6% larger than aid received Presbyterian College ($34,946 vs. $34,379)
Augustana vs. PC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or PC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PC or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman PC students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- Augustana has a higher acceptance rate (61.2%) than PC (59.4%)
Augustana vs. PC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or PC? 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 PC and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Presbyterian College (76% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $7,400 more per year than PC graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $47,700)
- Presbyterian College students graduate with a $892 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana graduates. ($26,108 vs. $27,000)
- PC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PC students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/