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Overview |
Augustana | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Newburgh, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,484 | 2,246 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #315 | #495 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | msmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,674 | $39,820 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,674 | $39,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,166 | $18,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,695 | $24,588 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,474 | $27,222 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Augustana | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,424 | 2,229 | ||
| Admitted | 5,022 | 1,838 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.6% | 82.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.4% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1090/1255 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
Augustana | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Augustana | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
Augustana | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | Mount Saint Mary 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 Saint Mary College based on total student enrollment (2,484 students vs. 2,246 students)
Augustana vs. Mount Saint Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or Mount Saint Mary College?
- Augustana College is 24.7% more expensive to attend than Mount Saint Mary College for in-state tuition ($49,674.00 vs. $39,820.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.7% higher at Augustana than Mount Saint Mary College ($49,674.00 vs. $39,820.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Saint Mary College than Augustana ($24,588 vs. $24,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 54.7% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($12,166 vs. $18,820)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College than Mount Saint Mary College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 34% larger than aid received Mount Saint Mary College ($36,474 vs. $27,222)
Augustana vs. Mount Saint Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or Mount Saint Mary College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Saint Mary College or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman Augustana students have at the same average high school GPA (3.3) as students at Mount Saint Mary College (3.3)
- Mount Saint Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (82.5%) than Augustana (67.6%)
Augustana vs. Mount Saint Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or Mount Saint Mary 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 Saint Mary College and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Mount Saint Mary College (76% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $5,900 more per year than Mount Saint Mary College graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $49,200)
- Mount Saint Mary College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mount Saint Mary College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Saint Mary College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/