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Overview |
Augustana | OU | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Ottawa, KS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 953 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | ottawa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | OU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $29,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $29,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $11,934 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $26,872 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $23,303 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | OU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 3,331 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 2,606 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 78.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 860/1100 | ||
| 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 | OU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | OU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,875 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $226 |
Diversity |
Augustana | OU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 14% |
Students |
Augustana | OU | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 29% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | OU | ||
| 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 OU based on total student enrollment (2,349 students vs. 953 students)
Augustana vs. OU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or OU?
- Augustana College is 59.3% more expensive to attend than OU for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $29,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.3% higher at Augustana than Ottawa University Ottawa ($47,766.00 vs. $29,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augustana College than OU ($24,660 vs. $26,872)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 1.3% lower than costs at Ottawa University Ottawa ($11,782 vs. $11,934)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as Ottawa University Ottawa (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 50% larger than aid received Ottawa University Ottawa ($34,946 vs. $23,303)
Augustana vs. OU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or OU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OU or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman Augustana students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at OU (3.12)
- OU has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Augustana vs. OU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or OU? 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 OU and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Ottawa University Ottawa (76% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $8,700 more per year than OU graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $46,400)
- Ottawa University Ottawa students graduate with a $5,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana graduates. ($21,875 vs. $27,000)
- OU graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana graduates. ($226 vs. $279)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/