Augustana vs. Southern Illinois University

Comparable Facts

Compare Augustana College in Rock Island, IL with Southern Illinois University Carbondale in Carbondale, IL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is larger than Augustana based on total student enrollment (11,790 students vs. 2,570 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Augustana College is located in Rock Island, IL (Small City setting); Southern Illinois University Carbondale is in Carbondale, IL (Rural Fringe setting).
• Augustana College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Augustana College 12:1; Southern Illinois University Carbondale 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are 1.3% lower than at Augustana College ($12,341 vs. $12,502).
• Out-of-state tuition is 287% higher at Augustana than at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (about $38,264 more per year; $51,598 vs. $13,334).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Augustana College than at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 188.3% larger than aid received by Southern Illinois University Carbondale students ($39,242 vs. $13,610).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Augustana than at Southern Illinois University (25 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Augustana and Southern Illinois University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Augustana Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Augustana average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at Southern Illinois University (3.24).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.5% at Augustana vs. 18.6% at Southern Illinois University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduates have a $4,500 lower median loan debt than Augustana graduates ($22,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Southern Illinois University graduates have an estimated $47 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Augustana graduates ($232 vs. $279).
• More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern Illinois University students, three years after graduation (81% vs. 51%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.