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Overview |
Augustana | Loras College | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Dubuque, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 1,319 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | loras.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | Loras College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $34,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $34,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $9,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $21,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $25,538 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | Loras College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 1,860 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 1,671 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 89.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.48 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Augustana | Loras College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | Loras College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Augustana | Loras College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Augustana | Loras College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | Loras 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 Loras College based on total student enrollment (2,349 students vs. 1,319 students)
Augustana vs. Loras College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or Loras College?
- Augustana College is 37.5% more expensive to attend than Loras College for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $34,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.5% higher at Augustana than Loras College ($47,766.00 vs. $34,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Loras College than Augustana ($21,886 vs. $24,660)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 27.6% lower than costs at Augustana College ($9,230 vs. $11,782)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as Loras College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 36.8% larger than aid received Loras College ($34,946 vs. $25,538)
Augustana vs. Loras College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or Loras College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loras College or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman Loras College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- Loras College has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Augustana vs. Loras College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or Loras 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 Loras College and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Loras College (76% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $5,900 more per year than Loras College graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $49,200)
- Loras College and Augustana graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Loras College and Augustana graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Augustana students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/