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Overview |
Augsburg College | Stephens College | ||
| Location | Minneapolis, MN | Columbia, MO | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,088 | 590 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #365 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augsburg.edu | stephens.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augsburg College | Stephens College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,284 | $24,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,284 | $24,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,559 | $11,488 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,409 | $26,372 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,266 | $15,518 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Augsburg College | Stephens College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,423 | 650 | ||
| Admitted | 2,619 | 417 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.5% | 64.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 18% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.27 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1188/1376 | 1050/1240 | ||
| 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 | Nov 1, 2023 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augsburg College | Stephens College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $37,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Augsburg College | Stephens College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 93% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 1% |
Students |
Augsburg College | Stephens College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Augsburg College | Stephens 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
- Augsburg College is larger than than Stephens College based on total student enrollment (3,088 students vs. 590 students)
Augsburg College vs. Stephens College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augsburg College or Stephens College?
- Augsburg College is 67.9% more expensive to attend than Stephens College for in-state tuition ($41,284.00 vs. $24,586.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.9% higher at Augsburg College than Stephens College ($41,284.00 vs. $24,586.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augsburg College than Stephens College ($25,409 vs. $26,372)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stephens College are 0.6% lower than costs at Augsburg College ($11,488 vs. $11,559)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Augsburg College than Stephens College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augsburg College students is 107.9% larger than aid received Stephens College ($32,266 vs. $15,518)
Augsburg College vs. Stephens College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augsburg College or Stephens College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stephens College or Augsburg College .
- The average SAT score at Stephens College (1036) is 4 points higher than at Augsburg College (1032)
- Incoming Augsburg College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Stephens College (22)
- Accepted freshman Augsburg College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.27) as students at Stephens College (3.27)
- Augsburg College has a higher acceptance rate (76.5%) than Stephens College (64.2%)
Augsburg College vs. Stephens College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augsburg College or Stephens 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 Stephens College and Augsburg College.
- The graduation rate at Augsburg College is higher than Stephens College (65% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Augsburg College earn on average $14,600 more per year than Stephens College graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $37,400)
- Stephens College and Augsburg College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Stephens College and Augsburg College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Augsburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stephens College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/