Augustana vs. UE

Comparable Facts

Compare Augustana College in Rock Island, IL with University of Evansville in Evansville, IN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Augustana College is larger than UE based on total student enrollment (2,570 students vs. 2,114 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Augustana College is located in Rock Island, IL (Small City setting); University of Evansville is in Evansville, IN (Midsize City setting).
• Augustana College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Evansville is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Augustana College 12:1; University of Evansville 10:1.

Augustana vs. UE Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Augustana or UE? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Evansville than Augustana ($18,773 vs. $24,714).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 16.7% lower than at University of Evansville ($12,502 vs. $15,000).
• Augustana College is 16.8% more expensive for in-state tuition than UE (about $7,426 more per year; $51,598.00 vs. $44,172.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16.8% higher at Augustana than at University of Evansville (about $7,426 more per year; $51,598.00 vs. $44,172.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Augustana College as at University of Evansville (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 0.2% larger than aid received by University of Evansville students ($39,242 vs. $39,167).

Augustana vs. UE Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or UE? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between UE and Augustana.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at University of Evansville (1170) is 20 points higher than at Augustana (1150).
• Incoming Augustana students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (25 vs. 24 at UE).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Augustana College 1030/1270; University of Evansville 1045/1300.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Augustana College 21/29; University of Evansville 21/28.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Augustana - Test optional; UE - Test-free.
• Typical fall application deadline: Augustana Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman UE students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Augustana (3.3).
• UE has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than Augustana (62.7%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.5% at Augustana vs. 10.6% at UE.

Augustana vs. UE Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Augustana and UE? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Augustana College's six-year graduation rate (76%) is higher than University of Evansville's (62%).
• Graduates from Augustana College earn a median of about $9,100 more per year than UE graduates about ten years after starting college ($55,100 vs. $46,000), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Evansville and Augustana graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, University of Evansville and Augustana graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UE students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 79%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.