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Overview |
Wheaton College | Augsburg College | ||
| Location | Wheaton, IL | Minneapolis, MN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,885 | 3,088 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #166 | #365 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Undenominational | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wheaton.edu | augsburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wheaton College | Augsburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,990 | $41,284 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,990 | $41,284 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,690 | $11,559 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,961 | $25,409 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,272 | $32,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Wheaton College | Augsburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,893 | 3,423 | ||
| Admitted | 1,674 | 2,619 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.4% | 76.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.1% | 23.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/33 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1430 | 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 | Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Wheaton College | Augsburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wheaton College | Augsburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,300 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wheaton College | Augsburg College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 16% |
Students |
Wheaton College | Augsburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Wheaton College | Augsburg 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
- Augsburg College is larger than than Wheaton College based on total student enrollment (3,088 students vs. 2,885 students)
Wheaton College vs. Augsburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wheaton College or Augsburg College?
- Wheaton College is 1.7% more expensive to attend than Augsburg College for in-state tuition ($41,990.00 vs. $41,284.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.7% higher at Wheaton College than Augsburg College ($41,990.00 vs. $41,284.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augsburg College than Wheaton College ($25,409 vs. $29,961)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augsburg College are 1.1% lower than costs at Wheaton College ($11,559 vs. $11,690)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wheaton College as Augsburg College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augsburg College students is 32.9% larger than aid received Wheaton College ($32,266 vs. $24,272)
Wheaton College vs. Augsburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wheaton College or Augsburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Augsburg College or Wheaton College .
- The average SAT score at Wheaton College (1314) is 282 points higher than at Augsburg College (1032)
- Incoming Wheaton College students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Augsburg College (22)
- Accepted freshman Wheaton College students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Augsburg College (3.27)
- Wheaton College has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than Augsburg College (76.5%)
Wheaton College vs. Augsburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wheaton College 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 Wheaton College.
- The graduation rate at Wheaton College is higher than Augsburg College (87% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Wheaton College earn on average $2,300 more per year than Augsburg College graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $52,000)
- Wheaton College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Augsburg College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- Wheaton College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Augsburg College graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More Wheaton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Augsburg College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/