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Overview |
USJ | Augustana | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Rock Island, IL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,939 | 2,484 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #372 | #315 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | augustana.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Augustana | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,608 | $49,674 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,608 | $49,674 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,590 | $12,166 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,558 | $24,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,098 | $36,474 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
USJ | Augustana | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,778 | 7,424 | ||
| Admitted | 1,416 | 5,022 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 67.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.2% | 14.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1250 | 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 |
USJ | Augustana | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Augustana | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $55,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
USJ | Augustana | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
USJ | Augustana | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 17% | ||
Campus |
USJ | 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
- Augustana College is larger than than USJ based on total student enrollment (2,484 students vs. 1,939 students)
USJ vs. Augustana Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Augustana?
- Augustana College is 8.9% more expensive to attend than USJ for in-state tuition ($49,674.00 vs. $45,608.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.9% higher at Augustana than University of Saint Joseph ($49,674.00 vs. $45,608.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augustana College than USJ ($24,695 vs. $27,558)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 11.7% lower than costs at University of Saint Joseph ($12,166 vs. $13,590)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College than University of Saint Joseph (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 25.3% larger than aid received University of Saint Joseph ($36,474 vs. $29,098)
USJ vs. Augustana Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or Augustana? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Augustana or USJ .
- Accepted freshman USJ students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- USJ has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Augustana (67.6%)
USJ vs. Augustana Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ 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 USJ.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than University of Saint Joseph (76% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $3,900 more per year than USJ graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $51,200)
- Augustana College and USJ graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Augustana College and USJ graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USJ students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/