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Overview |
Augustana | Westminster College | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | New Wilmington, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 1,211 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | #489 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | westminster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | Westminster College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $38,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $38,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $22,645 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $30,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | Westminster College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 2,225 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 1,675 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1040/1258 | ||
| 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 | Westminster College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | Westminster College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Augustana | Westminster College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 15% |
Students |
Augustana | Westminster College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | Westminster 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 Westminster College based on total student enrollment (2,349 students vs. 1,211 students)
Augustana vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or Westminster College?
- Augustana College is 25.7% more expensive to attend than Westminster College for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $38,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.7% higher at Augustana than Westminster College ($47,766.00 vs. $38,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Westminster College than Augustana ($22,645 vs. $24,660)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 1% lower than costs at Westminster College ($11,782 vs. $11,900)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as Westminster College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 15.5% larger than aid received Westminster College ($34,946 vs. $30,252)
Augustana vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or Westminster College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster College or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman Westminster College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- Westminster College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Augustana vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or Westminster 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 Westminster College and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Westminster College (76% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $9,400 more per year than Westminster College graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $45,700)
- Westminster College and Augustana graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Westminster College and Augustana graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Augustana students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/