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Overview |
Augustana | St. Mary's College | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 1,519 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | #162 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | saintmarys.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | St. Mary's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $48,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $48,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $13,580 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $27,960 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $36,112 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 2,260 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 1,896 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 83.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1100/1328 | ||
| 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 | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | St. Mary's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Augustana | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Augustana | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | St. Mary's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Augustana College is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (2,349 students vs. 1,519 students)
Augustana vs. St. Mary's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or St. Mary's College?
- Saint Mary's College is 2.3% more expensive to attend than Augustana for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $47,766.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.3% higher at St. Mary's College than Augustana College ($48,880.00 vs. $47,766.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augustana College than St. Mary's College ($24,660 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 15.3% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($11,782 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as Saint Mary's College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 3.3% larger than aid received Augustana College ($36,112 vs. $34,946)
Augustana vs. St. Mary's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or St. Mary's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Mary's College or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Augustana vs. St. Mary's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or St. Mary's 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 St. Mary's College and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Augustana College (79% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $4,000 more per year than St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $51,100)
- Saint Mary's College and Augustana graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Mary's College and Augustana graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's 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/