Augustana vs. Gustavus Adolphus College

Comparable Facts

Compare Augustana College in Rock Island, IL with Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter, MN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Augustana College is larger than Gustavus Adolphus College based on total student enrollment (2,570 students vs. 1,906 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Augustana College is located in Rock Island, IL (Small City setting); Gustavus Adolphus College is in Saint Peter, MN (Remote Town setting).
• Augustana College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Gustavus Adolphus College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Augustana College 12:1; Gustavus Adolphus College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gustavus Adolphus College are 5.6% lower than at Augustana College ($11,804 vs. $12,502).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8.7% higher at Gustavus Adolphus College than at Augustana College (about $4,478 more per year; $56,076 vs. $51,598).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Augustana College as at Gustavus Adolphus College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gustavus Adolphus College students is 5.6% larger than aid received by Augustana College students ($41,450 vs. $39,242).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Augustana and Gustavus Adolphus College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Augustana Aug 1, 2027; Gustavus Adolphus College Apr 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Gustavus Adolphus College average a 3.69 high school GPA, 0.39 higher than at Augustana (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.5% at Augustana vs. 15.2% at Gustavus Adolphus College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Gustavus Adolphus College and Augustana graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Gustavus Adolphus College and Augustana graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Gustavus Adolphus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Augustana students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 81%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.