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Overview |
Augustana | Viterbo | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 2,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | #625 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | viterbo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | Viterbo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $30,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $30,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $10,260 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $23,257 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $20,567 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | Viterbo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 1,401 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 1,014 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1060/1240 | ||
| 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 | Viterbo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | Viterbo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Augustana | Viterbo | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Augustana | Viterbo | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | Viterbo | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Viterbo University is larger than than Augustana based on total student enrollment (2,456 students vs. 2,349 students)
Augustana vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or Viterbo?
- Augustana College is 57.1% more expensive to attend than Viterbo for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $30,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.1% higher at Augustana than Viterbo University ($47,766.00 vs. $30,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Viterbo University than Augustana ($23,257 vs. $24,660)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Viterbo University are 14.8% lower than costs at Augustana College ($10,260 vs. $11,782)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as Viterbo University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 69.9% larger than aid received Viterbo University ($34,946 vs. $20,567)
Augustana vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or Viterbo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Viterbo or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman Viterbo students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- Viterbo has a higher acceptance rate (72.4%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Augustana vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or Viterbo? 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 Viterbo and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Viterbo University (76% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $10,800 more per year than Viterbo graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $44,300)
- Viterbo University and Augustana graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Viterbo University and Augustana graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Viterbo students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/