Wartburg College vs. Augustana University

Wartburg College vs. Augustana University comparison

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Overview	Wartburg College	Augustana University
Location	Waverly, IA	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,472	2,158
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#577	#332
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wartburg.edu	augie.edu
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Costs	Wartburg College	Augustana University
Tuition (In State)	$48,490	$38,150
Tuition (Out of State)	$48,490	$38,150
Room & Board	$11,062	$9,470
Avg Net Price	$23,321	$25,280
Avg Grant Aid	$38,519	$27,925
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Wartburg College	Augustana University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,543	3,330
Admitted	2,528	1,973
Acceptance Rate	99.4%	59.2%
Enrolled %	16.8%	23.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.76
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/27	21/27
SAT Range	978/1235	1075/1290
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	Wartburg College	Augustana University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Education (15%) Biology (15%) Communication (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)	Education (18%) Business (15%) Health Professions (14%) Biology (9%) Foreign Languages (7%)
Outcomes	Wartburg College	Augustana University
Graduation Rate	63%	65%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,100	$46,800
Making Student Loan Payments	81%	83%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Wartburg College	Augustana University
% Men	0%	5%
% Women	1%	8%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	84%
% Black	5%	2%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	8%	8%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Wartburg College	Augustana University
% In-State	66%	45%
% Out-of-State	29%	42%
Campus	Wartburg 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 Wartburg College based on total student enrollment (2,158 students vs. 1,472 students)

Wartburg College vs. Augustana University Cost Comparison

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

• Wartburg College is 27.1% more expensive to attend than Augustana University for in-state tuition ($48,490.00 vs. $38,150.00)
• Out of state tuition is 27.1% higher at Wartburg College than Augustana University ($48,490.00 vs. $38,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wartburg College than Augustana University ($23,321 vs. $25,280)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana University are 16.8% lower than costs at Wartburg College ($9,470 vs. $11,062)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Augustana University than Wartburg College (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 37.9% larger than aid received Augustana University ($38,519 vs. $27,925)

Wartburg College vs. Augustana University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Augustana University (1164) is 59 points higher than at Wartburg College (1105)
• Incoming Augustana University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Wartburg College (24)
• Accepted freshman Augustana University students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Wartburg College (3.48)
• Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Augustana University (59.2%)

Wartburg College vs. Augustana University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wartburg 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 Wartburg College.

• The graduation rate at Augustana University is higher than Wartburg College (65% vs. 63%)
• Graduates from Wartburg College earn on average $1,300 more per year than Augustana University graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $46,800)
• Augustana University and Wartburg College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Augustana University and Wartburg College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Augustana University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wartburg College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 81%)

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