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Overview |
Augustana | Medaille College | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 1,727 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | #879 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | medaille.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | Medaille College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $33,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $33,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $14,992 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $25,196 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Augustana | Medaille College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 1,689 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 1,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 68.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 17/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 930/1140 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Augustana | Medaille College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | Medaille College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Augustana | Medaille College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Augustana | Medaille College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | Medaille College | ||
| 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 Medaille College based on total student enrollment (2,349 students vs. 1,727 students)
Augustana vs. Medaille College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or Medaille College?
- Augustana College is 44.7% more expensive to attend than Medaille College for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $33,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.7% higher at Augustana than Medaille College ($47,766.00 vs. $33,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Medaille College than Augustana ($14,992 vs. $24,660)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 18.8% lower than costs at Medaille College ($11,782 vs. $14,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College than Medaille College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 38.7% larger than aid received Medaille College ($34,946 vs. $25,196)
Augustana vs. Medaille College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or Medaille College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medaille College or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman Augustana students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Medaille College (3.14)
- Medaille College has a higher acceptance rate (68.8%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Augustana vs. Medaille College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or Medaille 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 Medaille College and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Medaille College (76% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $12,400 more per year than Medaille College graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $42,700)
- Medaille College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Medaille College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medaille College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/