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Overview |
Benedictine College | Augustana University | ||
| Location | Atchison, KS | Sioux Falls, SD | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,362 | 2,086 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #662 | #327 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | benedictine.edu | augie.edu | ||
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Costs |
Benedictine College | Augustana University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,920 | $36,332 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,920 | $36,332 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,580 | $9,148 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,067 | $23,843 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,907 | $27,920 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Benedictine College | Augustana University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,895 | 3,145 | ||
| Admitted | 2,861 | 2,069 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.8% | 65.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.7% | 26.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1360 | 1110/1325 | ||
| 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 |
Benedictine College | Augustana University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Benedictine College | Augustana University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $46,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Benedictine College | Augustana University | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Benedictine College | Augustana University | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 83% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Benedictine College | Augustana University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Benedictine College is larger than than Augustana University based on total student enrollment (2,362 students vs. 2,086 students)
Benedictine College vs. Augustana University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Benedictine College or Augustana University?
- Augustana University is 10.4% more expensive to attend than Benedictine College for in-state tuition ($36,332.00 vs. $32,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.4% higher at Augustana University than Benedictine College ($36,332.00 vs. $32,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augustana University than Benedictine College ($23,843 vs. $30,067)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana University are 26.6% lower than costs at Benedictine College ($9,148 vs. $11,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Benedictine College as Augustana University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana University students is 33.5% larger than aid received Benedictine College ($27,920 vs. $20,907)
Benedictine College vs. Augustana University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Benedictine College or Augustana University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Augustana University or Benedictine College .
- The average SAT score at Augustana University (1164) is 35 points higher than at Benedictine College (1129)
- Incoming Augustana University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Benedictine College (25)
- Accepted freshman Augustana University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Benedictine College (3.57)
- Benedictine College has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than Augustana University (65.8%)
Benedictine College vs. Augustana University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Benedictine College or Augustana 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 Augustana University and Benedictine College.
- The graduation rate at Augustana University is higher than Benedictine College (65% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Augustana University earn on average $4,200 more per year than Benedictine College graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $42,600)
- Augustana University and Benedictine College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Augustana University and Benedictine College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Augustana University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Benedictine College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/