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Overview |
Augustana | MCAD | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Minneapolis, MN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 821 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | mcad.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | MCAD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $42,110 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $42,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $7,290 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $28,443 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $26,025 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | MCAD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 668 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 380 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 56.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 42.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1170/1380 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Augustana | MCAD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | MCAD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $41,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $266 |
Diversity |
Augustana | MCAD | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 16% |
Students |
Augustana | MCAD | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | MCAD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Augustana College is larger than than MCAD based on total student enrollment (2,349 students vs. 821 students)
Augustana vs. MCAD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or MCAD?
- Augustana College is 13.4% more expensive to attend than MCAD for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $42,110.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.4% higher at Augustana than Minneapolis College of Art and Design ($47,766.00 vs. $42,110.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augustana College than MCAD ($24,660 vs. $28,443)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Minneapolis College of Art and Design are 61.6% lower than costs at Augustana College ($7,290 vs. $11,782)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as Minneapolis College of Art and Design (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 34.3% larger than aid received Minneapolis College of Art and Design ($34,946 vs. $26,025)
Augustana vs. MCAD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or MCAD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCAD or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman Augustana students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at MCAD (3.29)
- Augustana has a higher acceptance rate (61.2%) than MCAD (56.9%)
Augustana vs. MCAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or MCAD? 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 MCAD and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Minneapolis College of Art and Design (76% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $13,600 more per year than MCAD graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $41,500)
- Minneapolis College of Art and Design students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana graduates. ($25,750 vs. $27,000)
- MCAD graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCAD students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/