The College of Saint Scholastica vs. Augustana University

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. Augustana University comparison

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Overview	The College of Saint Scholastica	Augustana University
Location	Duluth, MN	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	3,207	2,086
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#274	#327
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	css.edu	augie.edu
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Costs	The College of Saint Scholastica	Augustana University
Tuition (In State)	$38,750	$36,332
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,750	$36,332
Room & Board	$10,996	$9,148
Avg Net Price	$24,578	$23,843
Avg Grant Aid	$28,022	$27,920
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	The College of Saint Scholastica	Augustana University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,653	3,145
Admitted	1,597	2,069
Acceptance Rate	96.6%	65.8%
Enrolled %	23%	26.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.76
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Challenging
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	22/27	21/28
SAT Range	1110/1310	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)
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Academics	The College of Saint Scholastica	Augustana University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (34%) Business (30%) Biology (9%) Human Services (6%) Psychology (5%)	Education (18%) Business (15%) Health Professions (14%) Biology (9%) Foreign Languages (7%)
Outcomes	The College of Saint Scholastica	Augustana University
Graduation Rate	63%	65%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$54,800	$46,800
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	83%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,154	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$218	$279

Diversity	The College of Saint Scholastica	Augustana University
% Men	28%	36%
% Women	72%	64%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	84%
% Black	3%	2%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	8%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	The College of Saint Scholastica	Augustana University
% In-State	82%	45%
% Out-of-State	14%	42%
Campus	The College of Saint Scholastica	Augustana University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• The College of Saint Scholastica is larger than than Augustana University based on total student enrollment (3,207 students vs. 2,086 students)

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. Augustana University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, The College of Saint Scholastica or Augustana University?

• The College of Saint Scholastica is 6.7% more expensive to attend than Augustana University for in-state tuition ($38,750.00 vs. $36,332.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.7% higher at The College of Saint Scholastica than Augustana University ($38,750.00 vs. $36,332.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augustana University than The College of Saint Scholastica ($23,843 vs. $24,578)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana University are 20.2% lower than costs at The College of Saint Scholastica ($9,148 vs. $10,996)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at The College of Saint Scholastica as Augustana University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Saint Scholastica students is 0.4% larger than aid received Augustana University ($28,022 vs. $27,920)

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. Augustana University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Augustana University (1164) is 97 points higher than at The College of Saint Scholastica (1067)
• Incoming Augustana University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at The College of Saint Scholastica (23)
• Accepted freshman Augustana University students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at The College of Saint Scholastica (3.5)
• The College of Saint Scholastica has a higher acceptance rate (96.6%) than Augustana University (65.8%)

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. Augustana University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, The College of Saint Scholastica 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 The College of Saint Scholastica.

• The graduation rate at Augustana University is higher than The College of Saint Scholastica (65% vs. 63%)
• Graduates from The College of Saint Scholastica earn on average $8,000 more per year than Augustana University graduates after ten years. ($54,800 vs. $46,800)
• The College of Saint Scholastica students graduate with a $5,846 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana University graduates. ($21,154 vs. $27,000)
• The College of Saint Scholastica graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana University graduates. ($218 vs. $279)
• More Augustana University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The College of Saint Scholastica students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 71%)

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