Saint Benedict vs. Augustana University

College of Saint Benedict vs. Augustana University comparison

	College of Saint Benedict	Augustana University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Benedict	Augustana University
Location	Saint Joseph, MN	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Small Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,470	2,086
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#287	#327
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	csbsju.edu	augie.edu
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Costs	Saint Benedict	Augustana University
Tuition (In State)	$50,950	$36,332
Tuition (Out of State)	$50,950	$36,332
Room & Board	$11,922	$9,148
Avg Net Price	$28,746	$23,843
Avg Grant Aid	$37,252	$27,920
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Saint Benedict	Augustana University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,689	3,145
Admitted	1,483	2,069
Acceptance Rate	87.8%	65.8%
Enrolled %	21.8%	26.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.72	3.76
Typical High School Grades	A-	A-
Admissions Standards	Average	Challenging
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	20/27	21/28
SAT Range	1055/1245	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	Saint Benedict	Augustana University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	English and Literature (16%) Business (12%) Psychology (11%) Biology (10%) General Studies (10%)	Education (18%) Business (15%) Health Professions (14%) Biology (9%) Foreign Languages (7%)
Outcomes	Saint Benedict	Augustana University
Graduation Rate	81%	65%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,700	$46,800
Making Student Loan Payments	92%	83%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,343	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$272	$279

Diversity	Saint Benedict	Augustana University
% Men	0%	36%
% Women	100%	64%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	84%
% Black	3%	2%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	4%	8%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Saint Benedict	Augustana University
% In-State	84%	45%
% Out-of-State	13%	42%
Campus	Saint Benedict	Augustana University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• Augustana University is larger than than Saint Benedict based on total student enrollment (2,086 students vs. 1,470 students)

Saint Benedict vs. Augustana University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Benedict or Augustana University?

• College of Saint Benedict is 40.2% more expensive to attend than Augustana University for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $36,332.00)
• Out of state tuition is 40.2% higher at Saint Benedict than Augustana University ($50,950.00 vs. $36,332.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augustana University than Saint Benedict ($23,843 vs. $28,746)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana University are 30.3% lower than costs at College of Saint Benedict ($9,148 vs. $11,922)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Benedict as Augustana University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Benedict students is 33.4% larger than aid received Augustana University ($37,252 vs. $27,920)

Saint Benedict vs. Augustana University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Augustana University (1164) is 46 points higher than at Saint Benedict (1118)
• Incoming Augustana University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Saint Benedict (25)
• Accepted freshman Augustana University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Saint Benedict (3.72)
• Saint Benedict has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Augustana University (65.8%)

Saint Benedict vs. Augustana University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Benedict 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 Saint Benedict.

• The graduation rate at Saint Benedict is higher than Augustana University (81% vs. 65%)
• Graduates from College of Saint Benedict earn on average $6,900 more per year than Augustana University graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $46,800)
• College of Saint Benedict students graduate with a $657 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana University graduates. ($26,343 vs. $27,000)
• Saint Benedict graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana University graduates. ($272 vs. $279)
• More Saint Benedict graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Augustana University students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 83%)

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