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Overview |
Augustana | Hood | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Frederick, MD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 2,056 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | hood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | Hood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $43,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $43,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $13,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $23,624 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $34,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | Hood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 3,000 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 2,336 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 77.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | |||
| 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, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Augustana | Hood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | Hood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Augustana | Hood | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Augustana | Hood | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | Hood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Augustana College is larger than than Hood based on total student enrollment (2,349 students vs. 2,056 students)
Augustana vs. Hood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or Hood?
- Augustana College is 9.1% more expensive to attend than Hood for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.1% higher at Augustana than Hood College ($47,766.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hood College than Augustana ($23,624 vs. $24,660)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 15.4% lower than costs at Hood College ($11,782 vs. $13,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as Hood College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 2.6% larger than aid received Hood College ($34,946 vs. $34,047)
Augustana vs. Hood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or Hood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hood or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- Hood has a higher acceptance rate (77.9%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Augustana vs. Hood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or Hood? 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 Hood and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Hood College (76% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $7,800 more per year than Hood graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $47,300)
- Hood College and Augustana graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hood College 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 Hood students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/