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Overview |
Augustana | SVU | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Augustana | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 900/1250 | ||
| 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 | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $244 |
Diversity |
Augustana | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Augustana | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | SVU | ||
| 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 SVU based on total student enrollment (2,349 students vs. 1,053 students)
Augustana vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or SVU?
- Augustana College is 153.3% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- Out of state tuition is 153.3% higher at Augustana than Southern Virginia University ($47,766.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Virginia University than Augustana ($23,274 vs. $24,660)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 28.8% lower than costs at Augustana College ($9,150 vs. $11,782)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College than Southern Virginia University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 326.8% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($34,946 vs. $8,188)
Augustana vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman Augustana students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Augustana vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or SVU? 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 SVU and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Southern Virginia University (76% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $14,500 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $3,346 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana graduates. ($23,654 vs. $27,000)
- SVU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana graduates. ($244 vs. $279)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/