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Overview |
Augustana | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 1,826 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | #419 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $33,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $33,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $29,169 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $36,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 5,055 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 4,032 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1070/1260 | ||
| 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 | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Augustana | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Augustana | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | Roanoke 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 Roanoke College based on total student enrollment (2,349 students vs. 1,826 students)
Augustana vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or Roanoke College?
- Augustana College is 42.5% more expensive to attend than Roanoke College for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $33,510.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.5% higher at Augustana than Roanoke College ($47,766.00 vs. $33,510.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augustana College than Roanoke College ($24,660 vs. $29,169)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 30.4% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($11,782 vs. $15,366)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as Roanoke College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 3.5% larger than aid received Augustana College ($36,176 vs. $34,946)
Augustana vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman Roanoke College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- Roanoke College has a higher acceptance rate (79.8%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Augustana vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or Roanoke 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 Roanoke College and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Roanoke College (76% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $3,900 more per year than Roanoke College graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $51,200)
- Roanoke College and Augustana graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Roanoke 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 Roanoke College 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/