Augustana vs. UIU

Comparable Facts

Compare Augustana College in Rock Island, IL with Upper Iowa University in Fayette, IA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Upper Iowa University is larger than Augustana based on total student enrollment (3,941 students vs. 2,570 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Augustana College is located in Rock Island, IL (Small City setting); Upper Iowa University is in Fayette, IA (Remote Rural setting).
• Augustana College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Upper Iowa University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Augustana College 12:1; Upper Iowa University 25:1.

Augustana vs. UIU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Augustana or UIU? 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 Upper Iowa University than Augustana ($20,426 vs. $24,714).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Upper Iowa University are 19% lower than at Augustana College ($10,121 vs. $12,502).
• Augustana College is 164.9% more expensive for in-state tuition than UIU (about $32,123 more per year; $51,598.00 vs. $19,475.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 164.9% higher at Augustana than at Upper Iowa University (about $32,123 more per year; $51,598.00 vs. $19,475.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Augustana College than at Upper Iowa University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 188.6% larger than aid received by Upper Iowa University students ($39,242 vs. $13,596).

Augustana vs. UIU Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or UIU? 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 UIU and Augustana.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Augustana College (1150) is 80 points higher than at UIU (1070).
• Incoming Augustana students have a 8 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (25 vs. 17 at UIU).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Augustana College 1030/1270; Upper Iowa University 970/1160.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Augustana College 21/29; Upper Iowa University 14/21.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Augustana - Test optional; UIU - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: Augustana Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman UIU students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Augustana (3.3).
• UIU has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than Augustana (62.7%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.5% at Augustana vs. 33.9% at UIU.

Augustana vs. UIU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Augustana and UIU? 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 Upper Iowa University's (45%).
• Graduates from Augustana College earn a median of about $13,000 more per year than UIU graduates about ten years after starting college ($55,100 vs. $42,100), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Upper Iowa University graduates have a $3,000 lower median loan debt than Augustana graduates ($24,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, UIU graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Augustana graduates ($248 vs. $279).
• More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 50%)

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.