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Overview |
Point U | Augustana | ||
| Location | East Point, GA | Rock Island, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,827 | 2,484 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #948 | #315 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | point.edu | augustana.edu | ||
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Costs |
Point U | Augustana | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,150 | $49,674 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,150 | $49,674 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,100 | $12,166 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,622 | $24,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,678 | $36,474 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Point U | Augustana | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,250 | 7,424 | ||
| Admitted | 2,194 | 5,022 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.5% | 67.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 49.4% | 14.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/23 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 972/1237 | 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Point U | Augustana | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Point U | Augustana | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $55,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,687 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $279 |
Diversity |
Point U | Augustana | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 36% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Point U | Augustana | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Point U | Augustana | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Point University is larger than than Augustana based on total student enrollment (2,827 students vs. 2,484 students)
Point U vs. Augustana Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Point U or Augustana?
- Augustana College is 134.9% more expensive to attend than Point U for in-state tuition ($49,674.00 vs. $21,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 134.9% higher at Augustana than Point University ($49,674.00 vs. $21,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Point University than Augustana ($22,622 vs. $24,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Point University are 33.7% lower than costs at Augustana College ($9,100 vs. $12,166)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College than Point University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 187.7% larger than aid received Point University ($36,474 vs. $12,678)
Point U vs. Augustana Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Point U or Augustana? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Augustana or Point U .
- Accepted freshman Point U students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- Augustana has a higher acceptance rate (67.6%) than Point U (67.5%)
Point U vs. Augustana Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Point U 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 Point U.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Point University (76% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $20,100 more per year than Point U graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $35,000)
- Augustana College students graduate with a $687 lower median federal student loan debt than Point U graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,687)
- Augustana graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Point U graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Point U students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/