Elms College vs. Augustana University

College of Our Lady of the Elms vs. Augustana University comparison

	College of Our Lady of the Elms	Augustana University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Elms College	Augustana University
Location	Chicopee, MA	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,275	2,086
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#401	#327
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	elms.edu	augie.edu
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Costs	Elms College	Augustana University
Tuition (In State)	$38,735	$36,332
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,735	$36,332
Room & Board	$14,830	$9,148
Avg Net Price	$23,498	$23,843
Avg Grant Aid	$27,109	$27,920
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Elms College	Augustana University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,177	3,145
Admitted	1,070	2,069
Acceptance Rate	90.9%	65.8%
Enrolled %	13.6%	26.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.76
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Challenging
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		21/28
SAT Range	1070/1300	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	Elms College	Augustana University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (49%) Business (12%) Human Services (9%) History (5%) General Studies (4%)	Education (18%) Business (15%) Health Professions (14%) Biology (9%) Foreign Languages (7%)
Outcomes	Elms College	Augustana University
Graduation Rate	58%	65%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,300	$46,800
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	83%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Elms College	Augustana University
% Men	25%	36%
% Women	75%	64%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	84%
% Black	7%	2%
% Hispanic	10%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	0%	8%
% Unknown Race	24%	0%

Students	Elms College	Augustana University
% In-State	72%	45%
% Out-of-State	26%	42%
Campus	Elms 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
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Comparable Facts

• Augustana University is larger than than Elms College based on total student enrollment (2,086 students vs. 1,275 students)

Elms College vs. Augustana University Cost Comparison

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

• College of Our Lady of the Elms is 6.6% more expensive to attend than Augustana University for in-state tuition ($38,735.00 vs. $36,332.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.6% higher at Elms College than Augustana University ($38,735.00 vs. $36,332.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Our Lady of the Elms than Augustana University ($23,498 vs. $23,843)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana University are 62.1% lower than costs at College of Our Lady of the Elms ($9,148 vs. $14,830)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Augustana University than College of Our Lady of the Elms (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana University students is 3% larger than aid received College of Our Lady of the Elms ($27,920 vs. $27,109)

Elms College vs. Augustana University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Augustana University (1164) is 188 points higher than at Elms College (976)
• Incoming Augustana University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Elms College (22)
• Accepted freshman Augustana University students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Elms College (3.42)
• Elms College has a higher acceptance rate (90.9%) than Augustana University (65.8%)

Elms College vs. Augustana University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Elms 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 Elms College.

• The graduation rate at Augustana University is higher than College of Our Lady of the Elms (65% vs. 58%)
• Graduates from Augustana University earn on average $500 more per year than Elms College graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $46,300)
• College of Our Lady of the Elms students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Elms College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Augustana University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Elms College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 61%)

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