McKendree University vs. Augustana University

McKendree University vs. Augustana University comparison

	McKendree University	Augustana University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McKendree University	Augustana University
Location	Lebanon, IL	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,075	2,158
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#593	#332
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mckendree.edu	augie.edu
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Costs	McKendree University	Augustana University
Tuition (In State)	$32,660	$38,150
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,660	$38,150
Room & Board	$12,270	$9,470
Avg Net Price	$25,200	$25,280
Avg Grant Aid	$22,269	$27,925
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	100%

Admission	McKendree University	Augustana University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,652	3,330
Admitted	1,694	1,973
Acceptance Rate	63.9%	59.2%
Enrolled %	25.7%	23.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.76
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Average
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/28	21/27
SAT Range	871/1277	1075/1290
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	McKendree University	Augustana University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Social Sciences (8%) Psychology (4%)	Education (18%) Business (15%) Health Professions (14%) Biology (9%) Foreign Languages (7%)
Outcomes	McKendree University	Augustana University
Graduation Rate	54%	65%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,300	$46,800
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	83%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$240	$279

Diversity	McKendree University	Augustana University
% Men	7%	5%
% Women	15%	8%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	84%
% Black	14%	2%
% Hispanic	5%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	2%	8%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	McKendree University	Augustana University
% In-State	54%	45%
% Out-of-State	31%	42%
Campus	McKendree University	Augustana University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Augustana University is larger than than McKendree University based on total student enrollment (2,158 students vs. 2,075 students)

McKendree University vs. Augustana University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McKendree University or Augustana University?

• Augustana University is 16.8% more expensive to attend than McKendree University for in-state tuition ($38,150.00 vs. $32,660.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.8% higher at Augustana University than McKendree University ($38,150.00 vs. $32,660.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McKendree University than Augustana University ($25,200 vs. $25,280)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana University are 29.6% lower than costs at McKendree University ($9,470 vs. $12,270)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Augustana University than McKendree University (100% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana University students is 25.4% larger than aid received McKendree University ($27,925 vs. $22,269)

McKendree University vs. Augustana University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Augustana University (1164) is 158 points higher than at McKendree University (1006)
• Incoming Augustana University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at McKendree University (22)
• Accepted freshman Augustana University students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at McKendree University (3.38)
• McKendree University has a higher acceptance rate (63.9%) than Augustana University (59.2%)

McKendree University vs. Augustana University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McKendree University 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 McKendree University.

• The graduation rate at Augustana University is higher than McKendree University (65% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from McKendree University earn on average $1,500 more per year than Augustana University graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $46,800)
• McKendree University students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana University graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
• McKendree University graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana University graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
• More Augustana University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McKendree University students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 58%)

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