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Iowa Michigan State Purdue Nebraska UIC Minnesota UNI Illinois ASU IU UT Dallas NDSU| Iowa State University | Augsburg College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | Augsburg College | ||
| Location | Ames, IA | Minneapolis, MN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 29,969 | 3,088 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #352 | #365 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iastate.edu | augsburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Augsburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,678 | $41,284 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,162 | $41,284 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,358 | $11,559 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $25,409 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,043 | $32,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 100% |
Admission |
ISU | Augsburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,919 | 3,423 | ||
| Admitted | 19,776 | 2,619 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.2% | 76.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29% | 23.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1350 | 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ISU | Augsburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Augsburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,868 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $246 | $279 |
Diversity |
ISU | Augsburg College | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 16% |
Students |
ISU | Augsburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 52% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 9% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Augsburg College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Iowa State University is larger than than Augsburg College based on total student enrollment (29,969 students vs. 3,088 students)
ISU vs. Augsburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Augsburg College?
- Augsburg College is 375.7% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($41,284.00 vs. $8,678.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.1% higher at Augsburg College than Iowa State University ($41,284.00 vs. $25,162.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa State University than Augsburg College ($15,310 vs. $25,409)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Iowa State University are 23.5% lower than costs at Augsburg College ($9,358 vs. $11,559)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Augsburg College than Iowa State University (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augsburg College students is 192.2% larger than aid received Iowa State University ($32,266 vs. $11,043)
ISU vs. Augsburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Augsburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Augsburg College or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Iowa State University (1142) is 110 points higher than at Augsburg College (1032)
- Incoming ISU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Augsburg College (22)
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Augsburg College (3.27)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (90.2%) than Augsburg College (76.5%)
ISU vs. Augsburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU 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 ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than Augsburg College (68% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Iowa State University earn on average $1,700 more per year than Augsburg College graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $52,000)
- Iowa State University students graduate with a $3,132 lower median federal student loan debt than Augsburg College graduates. ($23,868 vs. $27,000)
- ISU graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Augsburg College graduates. ($246 vs. $279)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Augsburg College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/