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Overview |
Augsburg College | Saint Benedict | ||
| Location | Minneapolis, MN | Saint Joseph, MN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,088 | 1,470 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #365 | #287 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augsburg.edu | csbsju.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augsburg College | Saint Benedict | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,284 | $50,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,284 | $50,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,559 | $11,922 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,409 | $28,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,266 | $37,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augsburg College | Saint Benedict | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,423 | 1,689 | ||
| Admitted | 2,619 | 1,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.5% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 21.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.27 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1188/1376 | 1055/1245 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Augsburg College | Saint Benedict | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augsburg College | Saint Benedict | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,343 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $272 |
Diversity |
Augsburg College | Saint Benedict | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 0% |
Students |
Augsburg College | Saint Benedict | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Augsburg College | Saint Benedict | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Augsburg College is larger than than Saint Benedict based on total student enrollment (3,088 students vs. 1,470 students)
Augsburg College vs. Saint Benedict Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augsburg College or Saint Benedict?
- College of Saint Benedict is 23.4% more expensive to attend than Augsburg College for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $41,284.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.4% higher at Saint Benedict than Augsburg College ($50,950.00 vs. $41,284.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augsburg College than Saint Benedict ($25,409 vs. $28,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augsburg College are 3.1% lower than costs at College of Saint Benedict ($11,559 vs. $11,922)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augsburg College as College of Saint Benedict (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Benedict students is 15.5% larger than aid received Augsburg College ($37,252 vs. $32,266)
Augsburg College vs. Saint Benedict Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augsburg College or Saint Benedict? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Benedict or Augsburg College .
- The average SAT score at College of Saint Benedict (1118) is 86 points higher than at Augsburg College (1032)
- Incoming Saint Benedict students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Augsburg College (22)
- Accepted freshman Saint Benedict students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Augsburg College (3.27)
- Saint Benedict has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Augsburg College (76.5%)
Augsburg College vs. Saint Benedict Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augsburg College or Saint Benedict? 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 Saint Benedict and Augsburg College.
- The graduation rate at Saint Benedict is higher than Augsburg College (81% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from College of Saint Benedict earn on average $1,700 more per year than Augsburg College graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $52,000)
- College of Saint Benedict students graduate with a $657 lower median federal student loan debt than Augsburg College graduates. ($26,343 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Benedict graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Augsburg College graduates. ($272 vs. $279)
- More Saint Benedict graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Augsburg College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/