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Overview |
Augustana | Illinois College | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Jacksonville, IL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 1,029 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | #687 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | ic.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | Illinois College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $35,796 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $35,796 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $9,964 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $16,296 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $29,785 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | Illinois College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 3,243 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 2,503 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 77.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 9.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 960/1126 | ||
| 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 | Illinois College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | Illinois College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Augustana | Illinois College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Augustana | Illinois College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | Illinois College | ||
| 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 Illinois College based on total student enrollment (2,349 students vs. 1,029 students)
Augustana vs. Illinois College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or Illinois College?
- Augustana College is 33.4% more expensive to attend than Illinois College for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $35,796.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.4% higher at Augustana than Illinois College ($47,766.00 vs. $35,796.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois College than Augustana ($16,296 vs. $24,660)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois College are 18.2% lower than costs at Augustana College ($9,964 vs. $11,782)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as Illinois College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 17.3% larger than aid received Illinois College ($34,946 vs. $29,785)
Augustana vs. Illinois College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or Illinois College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Illinois College or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman Illinois College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- Illinois College has a higher acceptance rate (77.2%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Augustana vs. Illinois College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or Illinois 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 Illinois College and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Illinois College (76% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $9,800 more per year than Illinois College graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $45,300)
- Illinois College and Augustana graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Illinois 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 Illinois College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/