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Overview |
Gustavus Adolphus College | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Location | Saint Peter, MN | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,072 | 1,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1013 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gustavus.edu | st-aug.edu | ||
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Costs |
Gustavus Adolphus College | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,490 | $10,968 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,490 | $10,968 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,010 | $8,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,297 | $20,081 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,808 | $11,769 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 94% |
Admission |
Gustavus Adolphus College | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,781 | 4,918 | ||
| Admitted | 2,794 | 2,894 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.9% | 58.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 2.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 12/16 | |||
| SAT Range | 780/940 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Gustavus Adolphus College | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Gustavus Adolphus College | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,300 | $28,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $34,620 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $357 |
Diversity |
Gustavus Adolphus College | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 83% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 95% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Gustavus Adolphus College | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Gustavus Adolphus College | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Gustavus Adolphus College is larger than than St. Augustine's College based on total student enrollment (2,072 students vs. 1,108 students)
Gustavus Adolphus College vs. St. Augustine's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Gustavus Adolphus College or St. Augustine's College?
- Gustavus Adolphus College is 378.6% more expensive to attend than St. Augustine's College for in-state tuition ($52,490.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- Out of state tuition is 378.6% higher at Gustavus Adolphus College than Saint Augustines College ($52,490.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Augustines College than Gustavus Adolphus College ($20,081 vs. $30,297)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Augustines College are 23.1% lower than costs at Gustavus Adolphus College ($8,942 vs. $11,010)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Gustavus Adolphus College as Saint Augustines College (94% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gustavus Adolphus College students is 178.8% larger than aid received Saint Augustines College ($32,808 vs. $11,769)
Gustavus Adolphus College vs. St. Augustine's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Gustavus Adolphus College 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 Gustavus Adolphus College .
- Accepted freshman Gustavus Adolphus College students have a 1.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at St. Augustine's College (2.5)
- Gustavus Adolphus College has a higher acceptance rate (73.9%) than St. Augustine's College (58.8%)
Gustavus Adolphus College vs. St. Augustine's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Gustavus Adolphus College 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 Gustavus Adolphus College.
- The graduation rate at Gustavus Adolphus College is higher than Saint Augustines College (82% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Gustavus Adolphus College earn on average $28,000 more per year than St. Augustine's College graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $28,300)
- Gustavus Adolphus College students graduate with a $7,620 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $34,620)
- Gustavus Adolphus College graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($279 vs. $357)
- More Gustavus Adolphus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Augustine's College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/