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Overview |
Augustana | OKWU | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Bartlesville, OK | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 848 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | okwu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | OKWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $28,556 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $28,556 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $9,118 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $27,590 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $14,983 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Augustana | OKWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 800 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 417 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 52.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 47.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.38 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 930/1100 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Augustana | OKWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | OKWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,881 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $215 |
Diversity |
Augustana | OKWU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 12% |
Students |
Augustana | OKWU | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | OKWU | ||
| 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 OKWU based on total student enrollment (2,349 students vs. 848 students)
Augustana vs. OKWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or OKWU?
- Augustana College is 67.3% more expensive to attend than OKWU for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $28,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.3% higher at Augustana than Oklahoma Wesleyan University ($47,766.00 vs. $28,556.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augustana College than OKWU ($24,660 vs. $27,590)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Wesleyan University are 29.2% lower than costs at Augustana College ($9,118 vs. $11,782)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College than Oklahoma Wesleyan University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 133.2% larger than aid received Oklahoma Wesleyan University ($34,946 vs. $14,983)
Augustana vs. OKWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or OKWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OKWU or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman OKWU students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- Augustana has a higher acceptance rate (61.2%) than OKWU (52.1%)
Augustana vs. OKWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or OKWU? 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 OKWU and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Oklahoma Wesleyan University (76% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Oklahoma Wesleyan University earn on average $200 more per year than Augustana graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $55,100)
- Oklahoma Wesleyan University students graduate with a $6,119 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana graduates. ($20,881 vs. $27,000)
- OKWU graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana graduates. ($215 vs. $279)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OKWU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/