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Overview |
Augustana | Siena College | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Loudonville, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 3,648 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | #309 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | siena.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | Siena College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $40,945 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $40,945 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $16,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $30,842 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $29,952 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Augustana | Siena College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 8,344 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 6,704 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 80.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1045/1270 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Augustana | Siena College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | Siena College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Augustana | Siena College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Augustana | Siena College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | Siena College | ||
| 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
- Siena College is larger than than Augustana based on total student enrollment (3,648 students vs. 2,349 students)
Augustana vs. Siena College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or Siena College?
- Augustana College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Siena College for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $40,945.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.7% higher at Augustana than Siena College ($47,766.00 vs. $40,945.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augustana College than Siena College ($24,660 vs. $30,842)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 41% lower than costs at Siena College ($11,782 vs. $16,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College than Siena College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 16.7% larger than aid received Siena College ($34,946 vs. $29,952)
Augustana vs. Siena College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or Siena College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Siena College or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman Siena College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- Siena College has a higher acceptance rate (80.3%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Augustana vs. Siena College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or Siena 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 Siena College and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Siena College (76% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Siena College earn on average $4,700 more per year than Augustana graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $55,100)
- Siena College and Augustana graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Siena College and Augustana graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Siena College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Augustana students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/