Augustana vs. Missouri State University-Springfield

Comparable Facts

Compare Augustana College in Rock Island, IL with Missouri State University Springfield in Springfield, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Missouri State University Springfield is larger than Augustana based on total student enrollment (24,360 students vs. 2,570 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Augustana College is located in Rock Island, IL (Small City setting); Missouri State University Springfield is in Springfield, MO (Midsize City setting).
• Augustana College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Missouri State University Springfield is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Augustana College 12:1; Missouri State University Springfield 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri State University Springfield are 12% lower than at Augustana College ($11,006 vs. $12,502).
• Out-of-state tuition is 174.9% higher at Augustana than at Missouri State University Springfield (about $32,828 more per year; $51,598 vs. $18,770).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Augustana College than at Missouri State University Springfield (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 347.5% larger than aid received by Missouri State University Springfield students ($39,242 vs. $8,770).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Augustana than at Missouri State University-Springfield (25 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Augustana and Missouri State University-Springfield.
• Typical fall application deadline: Augustana Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Missouri State University-Springfield average a 3.73 high school GPA, 0.43 higher than at Augustana (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.5% at Augustana vs. 25.6% at Missouri State University-Springfield.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Missouri State University Springfield graduates have a $4,500 lower median loan debt than Augustana graduates ($22,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Missouri State University-Springfield graduates have an estimated $47 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Augustana graduates ($232 vs. $279).
• More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri State University-Springfield students, three years after graduation (81% vs. 67%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.