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Overview |
Augustana | Saint John's | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Collegeville, MN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,484 | 1,624 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #315 | #275 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | csbsju.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | Saint John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,674 | $52,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,674 | $52,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,166 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,695 | $29,473 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,474 | $37,419 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | Saint John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,424 | 1,597 | ||
| Admitted | 5,022 | 1,445 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.6% | 90.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.4% | 25.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1145/1280 | ||
| 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 | Saint John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | Saint John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $64,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Augustana | Saint John's | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Augustana | Saint John's | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | Saint John's | ||
| 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 Saint John's based on total student enrollment (2,484 students vs. 1,624 students)
Augustana vs. Saint John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or Saint John's?
- Saint Johns University is 6.1% more expensive to attend than Augustana for in-state tuition ($52,700.00 vs. $49,674.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.1% higher at Saint John's than Augustana College ($52,700.00 vs. $49,674.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augustana College than Saint John's ($24,695 vs. $29,473)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Johns University are 0.3% lower than costs at Augustana College ($12,130 vs. $12,166)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as Saint Johns University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 2.6% larger than aid received Augustana College ($37,419 vs. $36,474)
Augustana vs. Saint John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or Saint John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint John's or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman Saint John's students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- Saint John's has a higher acceptance rate (90.5%) than Augustana (67.6%)
Augustana vs. Saint John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or Saint John's? 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 Saint John's and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than Augustana College (80% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Saint Johns University earn on average $9,300 more per year than Augustana graduates after ten years. ($64,400 vs. $55,100)
- Saint Johns University and Augustana graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Johns University and Augustana graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Saint John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Augustana students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/