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Overview |
Augustana | OC Comets | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Olivet, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 919 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | olivetcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | OC Comets | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $31,664 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $31,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $11,242 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $21,394 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $23,361 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | OC Comets | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 1,439 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 1,218 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 910/1120 | ||
| 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 | OC Comets | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | OC Comets | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $39,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Augustana | OC Comets | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Augustana | OC Comets | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | OC Comets | ||
| 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
- Augustana College is larger than than OC Comets based on total student enrollment (2,349 students vs. 919 students)
Augustana vs. OC Comets Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or OC Comets?
- Augustana College is 50.9% more expensive to attend than OC Comets for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $31,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.9% higher at Augustana than Olivet College ($47,766.00 vs. $31,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Olivet College than Augustana ($21,394 vs. $24,660)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Olivet College are 4.8% lower than costs at Augustana College ($11,242 vs. $11,782)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as Olivet College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 49.6% larger than aid received Olivet College ($34,946 vs. $23,361)
Augustana vs. OC Comets Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or OC Comets? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OC Comets or Augustana .
- OC Comets has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Augustana vs. OC Comets Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or OC Comets? 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 OC Comets and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Olivet College (76% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $15,800 more per year than OC Comets graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $39,300)
- Olivet College and Augustana graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Olivet College and Augustana graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OC Comets students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/