Augustana University vs. Dakota Wesleyan University

Augustana University vs. Dakota Wesleyan University comparison

	Augustana University	Dakota Wesleyan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Augustana University	Dakota Wesleyan University
Location	Sioux Falls, SD	Mitchell, SD
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,086	887
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#327
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	augie.edu	dwu.edu
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Costs	Augustana University	Dakota Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$36,332	$30,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,332	$30,700
Room & Board	$9,148	$7,450
Avg Net Price	$23,843	$19,825
Avg Grant Aid	$27,920	$21,097
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Augustana University	Dakota Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,145	1,209
Admitted	2,069	904
Acceptance Rate	65.8%	74.8%
Enrolled %	26.7%	18.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.76	3.36
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/28	18/24
SAT Range	1110/1325	950/1420
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 27, 2025

Academics	Augustana University	Dakota Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (18%) Business (15%) Health Professions (14%) Biology (9%) Foreign Languages (7%)	Health Professions (37%) Business (13%) Education (9%) Biology (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)
Outcomes	Augustana University	Dakota Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	65%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,800	$38,200
Making Student Loan Payments	83%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,533
Median Loan Payment	$279	$274

Diversity	Augustana University	Dakota Wesleyan University
% Men	36%	46%
% Women	64%	54%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	84%	88%
% Black	2%	2%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	8%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Augustana University	Dakota Wesleyan University
% In-State	45%	61%
% Out-of-State	42%	35%
Campus	Augustana University	Dakota Wesleyan University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Augustana University is larger than than Dakota Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (2,086 students vs. 887 students)

Augustana University vs. Dakota Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Augustana University or Dakota Wesleyan University?

• Augustana University is 18.3% more expensive to attend than Dakota Wesleyan University for in-state tuition ($36,332.00 vs. $30,700.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.3% higher at Augustana University than Dakota Wesleyan University ($36,332.00 vs. $30,700.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dakota Wesleyan University than Augustana University ($19,825 vs. $23,843)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dakota Wesleyan University are 22.8% lower than costs at Augustana University ($7,450 vs. $9,148)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana University as Dakota Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana University students is 32.3% larger than aid received Dakota Wesleyan University ($27,920 vs. $21,097)

Augustana University vs. Dakota Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Augustana University or Dakota Wesleyan University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dakota Wesleyan University or Augustana University .

• The average SAT score at Augustana University (1164) is 182 points higher than at Dakota Wesleyan University (982)
• Incoming Augustana University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Dakota Wesleyan University (21)
• Accepted freshman Augustana University students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Dakota Wesleyan University (3.36)
• Dakota Wesleyan University has a higher acceptance rate (74.8%) than Augustana University (65.8%)

Augustana University vs. Dakota Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Augustana University or Dakota Wesleyan University? 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 Dakota Wesleyan University and Augustana University.

• The graduation rate at Augustana University is higher than Dakota Wesleyan University (65% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Augustana University earn on average $8,600 more per year than Dakota Wesleyan University graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $38,200)
• Dakota Wesleyan University students graduate with a $467 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana University graduates. ($26,533 vs. $27,000)
• Dakota Wesleyan University graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana University graduates. ($274 vs. $279)
• More Augustana University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dakota Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 71%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/