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Overview |
Augustana | MHC | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | South Hadley, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 2,392 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | #85 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | mtholyoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | MHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $58,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $58,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $17,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $35,765 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $39,304 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 80% |
Admission |
Augustana | MHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 4,894 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 1,946 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 28% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1350/1540 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Augustana | MHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | MHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,206 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $219 |
Diversity |
Augustana | MHC | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Augustana | MHC | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | MHC | ||
| 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
- Mount Holyoke College is larger than than Augustana based on total student enrollment (2,392 students vs. 2,349 students)
Augustana vs. MHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or MHC?
- Mount Holyoke College is 22% more expensive to attend than Augustana for in-state tuition ($58,280.00 vs. $47,766.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22% higher at MHC than Augustana College ($58,280.00 vs. $47,766.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augustana College than MHC ($24,660 vs. $35,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 45.8% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($11,782 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College than Mount Holyoke College (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 12.5% larger than aid received Augustana College ($39,304 vs. $34,946)
Augustana vs. MHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or MHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MHC or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- Augustana has a higher acceptance rate (61.2%) than MHC (39.8%)
Augustana vs. MHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or MHC? 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 MHC and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at MHC is higher than Augustana College (85% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $5,100 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $50,000)
- Mount Holyoke College students graduate with a $5,794 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana graduates. ($21,206 vs. $27,000)
- MHC graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana graduates. ($219 vs. $279)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MHC students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/