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Overview |
NNU | Augustana | ||
| Location | Nampa, ID | Rock Island, IL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,778 | 2,349 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #761 | #301 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of the Nazarene | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nnu.edu | augustana.edu | ||
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Costs |
NNU | Augustana | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,548 | $47,766 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,548 | $47,766 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,500 | $11,782 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,674 | $24,660 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,411 | $34,946 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
NNU | Augustana | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,394 | 6,965 | ||
| Admitted | 2,993 | 4,264 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.2%Open | 61.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8%Open | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1240 | 1010/1250 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
NNU | Augustana | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NNU | Augustana | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,000 | $55,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
NNU | Augustana | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
NNU | Augustana | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 17% | ||
Campus |
NNU | Augustana | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Augustana College is larger than than NNU based on total student enrollment (2,349 students vs. 1,778 students)
NNU vs. Augustana Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NNU or Augustana?
- Augustana College is 34.4% more expensive to attend than NNU for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $35,548.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.4% higher at Augustana than Northwest Nazarene University ($47,766.00 vs. $35,548.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augustana College than NNU ($24,660 vs. $25,674)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest Nazarene University are 12.2% lower than costs at Augustana College ($10,500 vs. $11,782)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College than Northwest Nazarene University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 63.2% larger than aid received Northwest Nazarene University ($34,946 vs. $21,411)
NNU vs. Augustana Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NNU or Augustana? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Augustana or NNU .
- Accepted freshman NNU students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- NNU has a higher acceptance rate (88.2%) than Augustana (61.2%)
NNU vs. Augustana Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NNU or Augustana? 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 and NNU.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Northwest Nazarene University (76% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $12,100 more per year than NNU graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $43,000)
- Northwest Nazarene University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- NNU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NNU 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/