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Overview |
Augustana | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Saint Mary of the Woods, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 1,147 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | #473 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | smwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $31,150 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $31,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $11,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $17,358 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $26,438 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 971 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 759 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 78.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 26.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 18/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 868/1052 | ||
| 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 | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $32,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,999 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Augustana | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 80% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 15% |
Students |
Augustana | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Augustana College is larger than than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College based on total student enrollment (2,349 students vs. 1,147 students)
Augustana vs. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College?
- Augustana College is 53.3% more expensive to attend than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $31,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.3% higher at Augustana than Saint Mary of the Woods College ($47,766.00 vs. $31,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Augustana ($17,358 vs. $24,660)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary of the Woods College are 3.8% lower than costs at Augustana College ($11,350 vs. $11,782)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as Saint Mary of the Woods College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 32.2% larger than aid received Saint Mary of the Woods College ($34,946 vs. $26,438)
Augustana vs. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Augustana vs. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or Saint Mary-of-the-Woods 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 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Saint Mary of the Woods College (76% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $22,800 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $32,300)
- Saint Mary of the Woods College students graduate with a $1 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana graduates. ($26,999 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Mary of the Woods 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 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/