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CU Boulder CU Denver Colorado State Hamline University Colorado School of Mines Minnesota AU USD Gonzaga Creighton University Elon Loyola Marymount| University of Denver | Augsburg College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DU | Augsburg College | ||
| Location | Denver, CO | Minneapolis, MN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,734 | 3,088 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #82 | #365 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | du.edu | augsburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
DU | Augsburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,260 | $41,284 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,260 | $41,284 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,470 | $11,559 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,423 | $25,409 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,954 | $32,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
DU | Augsburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,342 | 3,423 | ||
| Admitted | 15,024 | 2,619 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7% | 76.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 23.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/32 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1400 | 1188/1376 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DU | Augsburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DU | Augsburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $63,400 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $279 |
Diversity |
DU | Augsburg College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 16% |
Students |
DU | Augsburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 9% | ||
Campus |
DU | Augsburg College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Denver is larger than than Augsburg College based on total student enrollment (13,734 students vs. 3,088 students)
DU vs. Augsburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DU or Augsburg College?
- University of Denver is 33.9% more expensive to attend than Augsburg College for in-state tuition ($55,260.00 vs. $41,284.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.9% higher at DU than Augsburg College ($55,260.00 vs. $41,284.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augsburg College than DU ($25,409 vs. $42,423)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augsburg College are 33.8% lower than costs at University of Denver ($11,559 vs. $15,470)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Augsburg College than University of Denver (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augsburg College students is 4.2% larger than aid received University of Denver ($32,266 vs. $30,954)
DU vs. Augsburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DU or Augsburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Augsburg College or DU .
- The average SAT score at University of Denver (1249) is 217 points higher than at Augsburg College (1032)
- Incoming DU students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Augsburg College (22)
- Accepted freshman DU students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Augsburg College (3.27)
- DU has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than Augsburg College (76.5%)
DU vs. Augsburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DU or Augsburg College? 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 Augsburg College and DU.
- The graduation rate at DU is higher than Augsburg College (78% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from University of Denver earn on average $11,400 more per year than Augsburg College graduates after ten years. ($63,400 vs. $52,000)
- University of Denver students graduate with a $3,301 lower median federal student loan debt than Augsburg College graduates. ($23,699 vs. $27,000)
- DU graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Augsburg College graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More DU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Augsburg College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/