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Overview |
Augustana | SFC | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Brooklyn Heights, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 2,661 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | #581 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | sfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | SFC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $27,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $27,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $18,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $18,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $17,294 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Augustana | SFC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 4,272 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 3,600 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 990/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Augustana | SFC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | SFC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,425 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $252 |
Diversity |
Augustana | SFC | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 9% |
Students |
Augustana | SFC | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | SFC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St. Francis College is larger than than Augustana based on total student enrollment (2,661 students vs. 2,349 students)
Augustana vs. SFC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or SFC?
- Augustana College is 75.7% more expensive to attend than SFC for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.7% higher at Augustana than St. Francis College ($47,766.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than Augustana ($18,602 vs. $24,660)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 52.8% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($11,782 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College than St. Francis College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 102.1% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($34,946 vs. $17,294)
Augustana vs. SFC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or SFC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SFC or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman Augustana students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at SFC (2.9)
- SFC has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Augustana vs. SFC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or SFC? 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 SFC and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than St. Francis College (76% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $5,100 more per year than SFC graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $50,000)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $2,575 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana graduates. ($24,425 vs. $27,000)
- SFC graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana graduates. ($252 vs. $279)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC 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/