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Overview |
Augustana | Wabash College | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Crawfordsville, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,484 | 845 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #315 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | wabash.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | Wabash College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,674 | $48,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,674 | $48,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,166 | $13,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,695 | $23,913 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,474 | $38,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | Wabash College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,424 | 1,897 | ||
| Admitted | 5,022 | 1,191 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.6% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.4% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1100/1300 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Augustana | Wabash College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | Wabash College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Augustana | Wabash College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 72% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Augustana | Wabash College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | Wabash College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Augustana College is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (2,484 students vs. 845 students)
Augustana vs. Wabash College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or Wabash College?
- Augustana College is 3.1% more expensive to attend than Wabash College for in-state tuition ($49,674.00 vs. $48,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at Augustana than Wabash College ($49,674.00 vs. $48,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wabash College than Augustana ($23,913 vs. $24,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 9.3% lower than costs at Wabash College ($12,166 vs. $13,300)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as Wabash College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 6.6% larger than aid received Augustana College ($38,864 vs. $36,474)
Augustana vs. Wabash College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or Wabash College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wabash College or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman Wabash College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- Augustana has a higher acceptance rate (67.6%) than Wabash College (62.8%)
Augustana vs. Wabash College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or Wabash College? 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 Wabash College and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Wabash College (76% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $7,700 more per year than Augustana graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $55,100)
- Wabash College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wabash College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wabash College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/