Prescott College vs. Augustana University

Prescott College vs. Augustana University comparison

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Overview	Prescott College	Augustana University
Location	Prescott, AZ	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	909	2,158
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#332
Religious Affiliation	-	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	prescott.edu	augie.edu
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Costs	Prescott College	Augustana University
Tuition (In State)	$33,960	$38,150
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,960	$38,150
Room & Board	$7,790	$9,470
Avg Net Price	$23,163	$25,280
Avg Grant Aid	$23,929	$27,925
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Prescott College	Augustana University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	140	3,330
Admitted	138	1,973
Acceptance Rate	98.6%	59.2%
Enrolled %	16.7%	23.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.19	3.76
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	15/24	21/27
SAT Range	1095/1290	1075/1290
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2026

Academics	Prescott College	Augustana University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Education (24%) Natural Resources Conservation (16%) Psychology (14%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%)	Education (18%) Business (15%) Health Professions (14%) Biology (9%) Foreign Languages (7%)
Outcomes	Prescott College	Augustana University
Graduation Rate	29%	65%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,900	$46,800
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	83%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,500	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$201	$279

Diversity	Prescott College	Augustana University
% Men	13%	5%
% Women	58%	8%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	84%
% Black	3%	2%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	4%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	2%
% International	0%	8%
% Unknown Race	15%	0%

Students	Prescott College	Augustana University
% In-State	27%	45%
% Out-of-State	73%	42%
Campus	Prescott College	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 Prescott College based on total student enrollment (2,158 students vs. 909 students)

Prescott College vs. Augustana University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Prescott College or Augustana University?

• Augustana University is 12.3% more expensive to attend than Prescott College for in-state tuition ($38,150.00 vs. $33,960.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.3% higher at Augustana University than Prescott College ($38,150.00 vs. $33,960.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prescott College than Augustana University ($23,163 vs. $25,280)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prescott College are 21.6% lower than costs at Augustana University ($7,790 vs. $9,470)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Prescott College as Augustana University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana University students is 16.7% larger than aid received Prescott College ($27,925 vs. $23,929)

Prescott College vs. Augustana University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Augustana University (1164) is 125 points higher than at Prescott College (1039)
• Incoming Augustana University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Prescott College (23)
• Accepted freshman Augustana University students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Prescott College (3.19)
• Prescott College has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than Augustana University (59.2%)

Prescott College vs. Augustana University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Prescott College 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 Prescott College.

• The graduation rate at Augustana University is higher than Prescott College (65% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from Augustana University earn on average $12,900 more per year than Prescott College graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $33,900)
• Prescott College students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana University graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
• Prescott College graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana University graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
• More Augustana University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Prescott College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 52%)

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