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Overview |
Augustana | Wartburg College | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Waverly, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 1,444 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | #654 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | wartburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | Wartburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $46,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $46,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $10,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $23,683 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $36,157 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Augustana | Wartburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 2,779 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 2,708 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 13% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 970/1120 | ||
| 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 | Wartburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | Wartburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $48,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Augustana | Wartburg College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Augustana | Wartburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | Wartburg College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Augustana College is larger than than Wartburg College based on total student enrollment (2,349 students vs. 1,444 students)
Augustana vs. Wartburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or Wartburg College?
- Augustana College is 2.2% more expensive to attend than Wartburg College for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $46,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.2% higher at Augustana than Wartburg College ($47,766.00 vs. $46,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wartburg College than Augustana ($23,683 vs. $24,660)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 14.6% lower than costs at Augustana College ($10,280 vs. $11,782)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College than Wartburg College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 3.5% larger than aid received Augustana College ($36,157 vs. $34,946)
Augustana vs. Wartburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or Wartburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wartburg College or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman Wartburg College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Augustana vs. Wartburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or Wartburg 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 Wartburg College and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Wartburg College (76% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $7,000 more per year than Wartburg College graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $48,100)
- Wartburg College and Augustana graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wartburg College 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 Wartburg College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/