Augustana University vs. Northland College

Augustana University vs. Northland College comparison

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Overview	Augustana University	Northland College
Location	Sioux Falls, SD	Ashland, WI
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,158	485
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#332
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	augie.edu	northland.edu
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Costs	Augustana University	Northland College
Tuition (In State)	$38,150	$40,910
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,150	$40,910
Room & Board	$9,470	$11,100
Avg Net Price	$25,280	$24,020
Avg Grant Aid	$27,925	$30,355
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Augustana University	Northland College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,330	894
Admitted	1,973	642
Acceptance Rate	59.2%	71.8%
Enrolled %	23.1%	16%
Avg High School GPA	3.76	3.3
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	21/27	21/25
SAT Range	1075/1290	1096/1318
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Augustana University	Northland College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Education (18%) Business (15%) Health Professions (14%) Biology (9%) Foreign Languages (7%)	Natural Resources Conservation (23%) Biology (22%) Education (15%) Physical Sciences (9%) Business (8%)
Outcomes	Augustana University	Northland College
Graduation Rate	65%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,800	$34,900
Making Student Loan Payments	83%	73%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,943
Median Loan Payment	$279	$278

Diversity	Augustana University	Northland College
% Men	5%	2%
% Women	8%	3%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	84%	83%
% Black	2%	1%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	8%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	Augustana University	Northland College
% In-State	45%	39%
% Out-of-State	42%	50%
Campus	Augustana University	Northland College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Augustana University is larger than than Northland College based on total student enrollment (2,158 students vs. 485 students)

Augustana University vs. Northland College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Augustana University or Northland College?

• Northland College is 7.2% more expensive to attend than Augustana University for in-state tuition ($40,910.00 vs. $38,150.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.2% higher at Northland College than Augustana University ($40,910.00 vs. $38,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northland College than Augustana University ($24,020 vs. $25,280)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana University are 17.2% lower than costs at Northland College ($9,470 vs. $11,100)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana University as Northland College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northland College students is 8.7% larger than aid received Augustana University ($30,355 vs. $27,925)

Augustana University vs. Northland College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Augustana University (1164) is 46 points higher than at Northland College (1118)
• Incoming Augustana University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Northland College (25)
• Accepted freshman Augustana University students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Northland College (3.3)
• Northland College has a higher acceptance rate (71.8%) than Augustana University (59.2%)

Augustana University vs. Northland College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Augustana University or Northland 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 Northland College and Augustana University.

• The graduation rate at Augustana University is higher than Northland College (65% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Augustana University earn on average $11,900 more per year than Northland College graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $34,900)
• Northland College students graduate with a $57 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana University graduates. ($26,943 vs. $27,000)
• Northland College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana University graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
• More Augustana University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northland College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 73%)

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