University of Great Falls vs. St. Augustine's College

University of Great Falls vs. Saint Augustines College comparison

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Overview	University of Great Falls	St. Augustine's College
Location	Great Falls, MT	Raleigh, NC
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	955	1,108
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1013
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Protestant Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ugf.edu	st-aug.edu
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Costs	University of Great Falls	St. Augustine's College
Tuition (In State)	$27,256	$10,968
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,256	$10,968
Room & Board	$10,233	$8,942
Avg Net Price	$22,318	$20,081
Avg Grant Aid	$18,815	$11,769
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	94%

Admission	University of Great Falls	St. Augustine's College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	199	4,918
Admitted	190	2,894
Acceptance Rate	95.5%Open	58.8%
Enrolled %	52.1%Open	11.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	2.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	C+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/22	12/16
SAT Range	720/740	780/940
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 5, 2025

Academics	University of Great Falls	St. Augustine's College
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Education (23%) Health Professions (17%) Business (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Psychology (9%)	Business (27%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Communication (8%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	University of Great Falls	St. Augustine's College
Graduation Rate	29%	23%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,500	$28,300
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	25%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$34,620
Median Loan Payment	$258	$357

Diversity	University of Great Falls	St. Augustine's College
% Men	31%	49%
% Women	69%	51%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	72%	1%
% Black	2%	95%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	0%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	6%	1%

Students	University of Great Falls	St. Augustine's College
% In-State	49%	67%
% Out-of-State	48%	30%
Campus	University of Great Falls	St. Augustine's College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Augustines College is larger than than University of Great Falls based on total student enrollment (1,108 students vs. 955 students)

University of Great Falls vs. St. Augustine's College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Great Falls or St. Augustine's College?

• University of Great Falls is 148.5% more expensive to attend than St. Augustine's College for in-state tuition ($27,256.00 vs. $10,968.00)
• Out of state tuition is 148.5% higher at University of Great Falls than Saint Augustines College ($27,256.00 vs. $10,968.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Augustines College than University of Great Falls ($20,081 vs. $22,318)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Augustines College are 14.4% lower than costs at University of Great Falls ($8,942 vs. $10,233)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Great Falls than Saint Augustines College (97% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Great Falls students is 59.9% larger than aid received Saint Augustines College ($18,815 vs. $11,769)

University of Great Falls vs. St. Augustine's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Great Falls or St. Augustine's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Augustine's College or University of Great Falls .

• Accepted freshman University of Great Falls students have a 0.8 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at St. Augustine's College (2.5)
• University of Great Falls has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than St. Augustine's College (58.8%)

University of Great Falls vs. St. Augustine's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Great Falls or St. Augustine's 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 St. Augustine's College and University of Great Falls.

• The graduation rate at University of Great Falls is higher than Saint Augustines College (29% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from University of Great Falls earn on average $8,200 more per year than St. Augustine's College graduates after ten years. ($36,500 vs. $28,300)
• University of Great Falls students graduate with a $9,620 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $34,620)
• University of Great Falls graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($258 vs. $357)
• More University of Great Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Augustine's College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 25%)

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