Augustana vs. University of Northwestern-St Paul

Comparable Facts

Compare Augustana College in Rock Island, IL with University of Northwestern St Paul in Saint Paul, MN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Northwestern St Paul is larger than Augustana based on total student enrollment (3,234 students vs. 2,570 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Augustana College is located in Rock Island, IL (Small City setting); University of Northwestern St Paul is in Saint Paul, MN (Large Suburban setting).
• Augustana College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Northwestern St Paul is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Augustana College 12:1; University of Northwestern St Paul 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northwestern St Paul are 7.7% lower than at Augustana College ($11,534 vs. $12,502).
• Out-of-state tuition is 36.1% higher at Augustana than at University of Northwestern St Paul (about $13,678 more per year; $51,598 vs. $37,920).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Augustana College as at University of Northwestern St Paul (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 77.3% larger than aid received by University of Northwestern St Paul students ($39,242 vs. $22,132).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Augustana than at University of Northwestern-St Paul (25 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Augustana and University of Northwestern-St Paul.
• Typical fall application deadline: Augustana Aug 1, 2027; University of Northwestern-St Paul Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Northwestern-St Paul average a 3.58 high school GPA, 0.28 higher than at Augustana (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.5% at Augustana vs. 30.9% at University of Northwestern-St Paul.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Northwestern St Paul graduates have a $4,930 lower median loan debt than Augustana graduates ($22,070 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, University of Northwestern-St Paul graduates have an estimated $51 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Augustana graduates ($228 vs. $279).
• More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Northwestern-St Paul students, three years after graduation (81% vs. 78%).

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