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Overview |
Augustana | St Olaf | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 3,046 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | #156 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | stolaf.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | St Olaf | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $54,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $54,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $26,171 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $40,399 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Augustana | St Olaf | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 5,524 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 3,116 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 56.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 27.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1300/1480 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Augustana | St Olaf | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | St Olaf | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Augustana | St Olaf | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Augustana | St Olaf | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | St Olaf | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- St Olaf College is larger than than Augustana based on total student enrollment (3,046 students vs. 2,349 students)
Augustana vs. St Olaf Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or St Olaf?
- St Olaf College is 14.4% more expensive to attend than Augustana for in-state tuition ($54,650.00 vs. $47,766.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.4% higher at St Olaf than Augustana College ($54,650.00 vs. $47,766.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augustana College than St Olaf ($24,660 vs. $26,171)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 5.7% lower than costs at St Olaf College ($11,782 vs. $12,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College than St Olaf College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 15.6% larger than aid received Augustana College ($40,399 vs. $34,946)
Augustana vs. St Olaf Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or St Olaf? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St Olaf or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman St Olaf students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- Augustana has a higher acceptance rate (61.2%) than St Olaf (56.4%)
Augustana vs. St Olaf Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or St Olaf? 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 Olaf and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than Augustana College (85% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $1,400 more per year than St Olaf graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $53,700)
- St Olaf College and Augustana graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- St Olaf College and Augustana graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Augustana students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/