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Overview |
Augustana | SNC | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | De Pere, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 1,882 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | #420 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | snc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | SNC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $42,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $42,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $12,202 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $26,983 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $28,627 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | SNC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 3,918 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 3,275 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 83.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 14.5% | ||
| 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 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1010/1270 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Augustana | SNC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | SNC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $50,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Augustana | SNC | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Augustana | SNC | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | SNC | ||
| 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 SNC based on total student enrollment (2,349 students vs. 1,882 students)
Augustana vs. SNC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or SNC?
- Augustana College is 12.9% more expensive to attend than SNC for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $42,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.9% higher at Augustana than Saint Norbert College ($47,766.00 vs. $42,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augustana College than SNC ($24,660 vs. $26,983)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 3.6% lower than costs at Saint Norbert College ($11,782 vs. $12,202)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as Saint Norbert College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 22.1% larger than aid received Saint Norbert College ($34,946 vs. $28,627)
Augustana vs. SNC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or SNC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SNC or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman SNC students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- SNC has a higher acceptance rate (83.6%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Augustana vs. SNC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or SNC? 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 SNC and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Saint Norbert College (76% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $4,200 more per year than SNC graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $50,900)
- Saint Norbert College and Augustana graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Norbert 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 SNC students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/