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UIC MSOE RIT Stevens Hamline University Loyola Minnesota Purdue UChicago Illinois Michigan ISU| Illinois Institute of Technology | Augsburg College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IIT | Augsburg College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Minneapolis, MN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,563 | 3,161 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #270 | #365 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iit.edu | augsburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
IIT | Augsburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,643 | $43,142 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,643 | $43,142 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,528 | $16,418 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,001 | $24,807 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,437 | $33,355 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
IIT | Augsburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,912 | 4,337 | ||
| Admitted | 4,939 | 3,319 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.4% | 76.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.8% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1410 | 1188/1376 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
IIT | Augsburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IIT | Augsburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $79,300 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
IIT | Augsburg College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 26% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 16% |
Students |
IIT | Augsburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 5% | ||
Campus |
IIT | Augsburg 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
- Illinois Institute of Technology is larger than than Augsburg College based on total student enrollment (8,563 students vs. 3,161 students)
IIT vs. Augsburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IIT or Augsburg College?
- Illinois Institute of Technology is 15.1% more expensive to attend than Augsburg College for in-state tuition ($49,643.00 vs. $43,142.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.1% higher at IIT than Augsburg College ($49,643.00 vs. $43,142.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augsburg College than IIT ($24,807 vs. $25,001)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augsburg College are 0.7% lower than costs at Illinois Institute of Technology ($16,418 vs. $16,528)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Institute of Technology as Augsburg College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Institute of Technology students is 30.2% larger than aid received Augsburg College ($43,437 vs. $33,355)
IIT vs. Augsburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IIT or Augsburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Augsburg College or IIT .
- The average SAT score at Illinois Institute of Technology (1251) is 219 points higher than at Augsburg College (1032)
- Incoming IIT students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Augsburg College (22)
- Accepted freshman IIT students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Augsburg College (3.27)
- Augsburg College has a higher acceptance rate (76.5%) than IIT (55.4%)
IIT vs. Augsburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IIT or Augsburg 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 Augsburg College and IIT.
- The graduation rate at Augsburg College is higher than Illinois Institute of Technology (65% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Illinois Institute of Technology earn on average $27,300 more per year than Augsburg College graduates after ten years. ($79,300 vs. $52,000)
- Augsburg College and IIT graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Augsburg College and IIT graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More IIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Augsburg College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/