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Overview |
Augustana | Mount Mercy College | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Cedar Rapids, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 1,526 | ||
| 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 | mtmercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | Mount Mercy College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $36,606 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $36,606 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $10,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $24,078 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $27,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | Mount Mercy College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 1,569 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 1,181 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.5 | ||
| 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Augustana | Mount Mercy College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | Mount Mercy College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $230 |
Diversity |
Augustana | Mount Mercy College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Augustana | Mount Mercy College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | Mount Mercy 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 Mount Mercy College based on total student enrollment (2,349 students vs. 1,526 students)
Augustana vs. Mount Mercy College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or Mount Mercy College?
- Augustana College is 30.5% more expensive to attend than Mount Mercy College for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $36,606.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.5% higher at Augustana than Mount Mercy University ($47,766.00 vs. $36,606.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Mercy University than Augustana ($24,078 vs. $24,660)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mercy University are 10.8% lower than costs at Augustana College ($10,636 vs. $11,782)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as Mount Mercy University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 28.1% larger than aid received Mount Mercy University ($34,946 vs. $27,288)
Augustana vs. Mount Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or Mount Mercy College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Mercy College or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman Mount Mercy College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- Mount Mercy College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Augustana vs. Mount Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or Mount Mercy 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 Mount Mercy College and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Mount Mercy University (76% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $9,200 more per year than Mount Mercy College graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $45,900)
- Mount Mercy University students graduate with a $4,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana graduates. ($22,250 vs. $27,000)
- Mount Mercy College graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana graduates. ($230 vs. $279)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Mercy College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/