Fontbonne University vs. St. Augustine's College

Fontbonne University vs. Saint Augustines College comparison

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Overview	Fontbonne University	St. Augustine's College
Location	Saint Louis, MO	Raleigh, NC
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	944	1,108
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1013
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Protestant Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fontbonne.edu	st-aug.edu
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Costs	Fontbonne University	St. Augustine's College
Tuition (In State)	$27,996	$10,968
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,996	$10,968
Room & Board	$10,856	$8,942
Avg Net Price	$20,732	$20,081
Avg Grant Aid	$22,284	$11,769
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	94%

Admission	Fontbonne University	St. Augustine's College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	880	4,918
Admitted	831	2,894
Acceptance Rate	94.4%	58.8%
Enrolled %	22%	11.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	2.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	C+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	12/16
SAT Range		780/940
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Fontbonne University	St. Augustine's College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Education (14%) Communication (9%) Health Professions (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)	Business (27%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Communication (8%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Fontbonne University	St. Augustine's College
Graduation Rate	43%	23%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$28,300
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	25%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$34,620
Median Loan Payment	$268	$357

Diversity	Fontbonne University	St. Augustine's College
% Men	41%	49%
% Women	59%	51%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	71%	1%
% Black	15%	95%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	7%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Fontbonne University	St. Augustine's College
% In-State	78%	67%
% Out-of-State	21%	30%
Campus	Fontbonne University	St. Augustine's College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Augustines College is larger than than Fontbonne University based on total student enrollment (1,108 students vs. 944 students)

Fontbonne University vs. St. Augustine's College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Fontbonne University or St. Augustine's College?

• Fontbonne University is 155.3% more expensive to attend than St. Augustine's College for in-state tuition ($27,996.00 vs. $10,968.00)
• Out of state tuition is 155.3% higher at Fontbonne University than Saint Augustines College ($27,996.00 vs. $10,968.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Augustines College than Fontbonne University ($20,081 vs. $20,732)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Augustines College are 21.4% lower than costs at Fontbonne University ($8,942 vs. $10,856)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Fontbonne University than Saint Augustines College (99% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fontbonne University students is 89.3% larger than aid received Saint Augustines College ($22,284 vs. $11,769)

Fontbonne University vs. St. Augustine's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Fontbonne University (1050) is 309 points higher than at St. Augustine's College (741)
• Incoming Fontbonne University students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at St. Augustine's College (15)
• Accepted freshman Fontbonne University students have a 0.8 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at St. Augustine's College (2.5)
• Fontbonne University has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than St. Augustine's College (58.8%)

Fontbonne University vs. St. Augustine's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Fontbonne University or St. Augustine's 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 St. Augustine's College and Fontbonne University.

• The graduation rate at Fontbonne University is higher than Saint Augustines College (43% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from Fontbonne University earn on average $18,100 more per year than St. Augustine's College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $28,300)
• Fontbonne University students graduate with a $8,620 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $34,620)
• Fontbonne University graduates are paying $89 less per month on federal student loans than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($268 vs. $357)
• More Fontbonne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Augustine's College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 25%)

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