Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Augustana University

Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Augustana University comparison

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Overview	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Augustana University
Location	Lincoln, NE	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,688	2,086
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#393	#327
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nebrwesleyan.edu	augie.edu
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Costs	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Augustana University
Tuition (In State)	$38,898	$36,332
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,898	$36,332
Room & Board	$11,374	$9,148
Avg Net Price	$25,201	$23,843
Avg Grant Aid	$26,523	$27,920
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Augustana University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,370	3,145
Admitted	1,931	2,069
Acceptance Rate	81.5%	65.8%
Enrolled %	18.5%	26.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.7	3.76
Typical High School Grades	A-	A-
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Challenging
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	22/29	21/28
SAT Range	1010/1240	1110/1325
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	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Augustana University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Health Professions (10%) Education (9%) Biology (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Education (18%) Business (15%) Health Professions (14%) Biology (9%) Foreign Languages (7%)
Outcomes	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Augustana University
Graduation Rate	64%	65%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,800	$46,800
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	83%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Augustana University
% Men	43%	36%
% Women	57%	64%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	84%
% Black	2%	2%
% Hispanic	5%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	8%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Augustana University
% In-State	68%	45%
% Out-of-State	30%	42%
Campus	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Augustana University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Augustana University is larger than than Nebraska Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (2,086 students vs. 1,688 students)

Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Augustana University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Nebraska Wesleyan University or Augustana University?

• Nebraska Wesleyan University is 7.1% more expensive to attend than Augustana University for in-state tuition ($38,898.00 vs. $36,332.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.1% higher at Nebraska Wesleyan University than Augustana University ($38,898.00 vs. $36,332.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augustana University than Nebraska Wesleyan University ($23,843 vs. $25,201)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana University are 24.3% lower than costs at Nebraska Wesleyan University ($9,148 vs. $11,374)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Nebraska Wesleyan University as Augustana University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana University students is 5.3% larger than aid received Nebraska Wesleyan University ($27,920 vs. $26,523)

Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Augustana University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Augustana University (1164) is 43 points higher than at Nebraska Wesleyan University (1121)
• Incoming Augustana University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Nebraska Wesleyan University (25)
• Accepted freshman Augustana University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Nebraska Wesleyan University (3.7)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than Augustana University (65.8%)

Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Augustana University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Nebraska Wesleyan 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 Nebraska Wesleyan University.

• The graduation rate at Augustana University is higher than Nebraska Wesleyan University (65% vs. 64%)
• Graduates from Nebraska Wesleyan University earn on average $5,000 more per year than Augustana University graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $46,800)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Augustana University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nebraska Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 77%)

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