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Overview |
Augustana | CBU | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 1,934 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | #606 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | cbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | CBU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $35,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $35,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $10,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $18,612 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $26,964 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | CBU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 877 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 22.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1030/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Augustana | CBU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | CBU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Augustana | CBU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Augustana | CBU | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | CBU | ||
| 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
- Augustana College is larger than than CBU based on total student enrollment (2,349 students vs. 1,934 students)
Augustana vs. CBU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or CBU?
- Augustana College is 34.5% more expensive to attend than CBU for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $35,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.5% higher at Augustana than Christian Brothers University ($47,766.00 vs. $35,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Christian Brothers University than Augustana ($18,612 vs. $24,660)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Christian Brothers University are 15.3% lower than costs at Augustana College ($10,220 vs. $11,782)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as Christian Brothers University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 29.6% larger than aid received Christian Brothers University ($34,946 vs. $26,964)
Augustana vs. CBU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or CBU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CBU or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman CBU students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- CBU has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Augustana vs. CBU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or CBU? 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 CBU and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Christian Brothers University (76% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $4,500 more per year than CBU graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $50,600)
- Christian Brothers University and Augustana graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Christian Brothers University and Augustana graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CBU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/