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Overview |
Augustana | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Sparkill, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 2,033 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | #567 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | stac.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $35,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $35,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $15,370 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $21,745 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $29,710 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 1,861 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 1,649 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 88.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 920/1270 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Augustana | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $232 |
Diversity |
Augustana | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 9% |
Students |
Augustana | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| 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 Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (2,349 students vs. 2,033 students)
Augustana vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or Saint Thomas Aquinas College?
- Augustana College is 34.6% more expensive to attend than Saint Thomas Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $35,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.6% higher at Augustana than Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($47,766.00 vs. $35,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than Augustana ($21,745 vs. $24,660)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 30.5% lower than costs at Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($11,782 vs. $15,370)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as Saint Thomas Aquinas College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 17.6% larger than aid received Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($34,946 vs. $29,710)
Augustana vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or Saint Thomas Aquinas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Thomas Aquinas College or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman Augustana students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (3.0)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (88.6%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Augustana vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or Saint Thomas Aquinas 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 Saint Thomas Aquinas College and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Saint Thomas Aquinas College (76% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $7,100 more per year than Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $48,000)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Thomas Aquinas College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/