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Overview |
Augustana | WLC | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 1,086 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | #532 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | wlc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | WLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $33,210 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $33,210 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $11,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $22,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $23,128 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | WLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 1,474 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 1,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 93.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1038/1243 | ||
| 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 | WLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | WLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Augustana | WLC | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Augustana | WLC | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | WLC | ||
| 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
- Augustana College is larger than than WLC based on total student enrollment (2,349 students vs. 1,086 students)
Augustana vs. WLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or WLC?
- Augustana College is 43.8% more expensive to attend than WLC for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $33,210.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.8% higher at Augustana than Wisconsin Lutheran College ($47,766.00 vs. $33,210.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wisconsin Lutheran College than Augustana ($22,682 vs. $24,660)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wisconsin Lutheran College are 3.5% lower than costs at Augustana College ($11,380 vs. $11,782)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as Wisconsin Lutheran College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 51.1% larger than aid received Wisconsin Lutheran College ($34,946 vs. $23,128)
Augustana vs. WLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or WLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WLC or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman WLC students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- WLC has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Augustana vs. WLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or WLC? 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 WLC and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Wisconsin Lutheran College (76% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $12,100 more per year than WLC graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $43,000)
- Wisconsin Lutheran College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- WLC 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 WLC students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/