Augustana vs. TCU

Comparable Facts

Compare Augustana College in Rock Island, IL with Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Texas Christian University is larger than Augustana based on total student enrollment (12,938 students vs. 2,570 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Augustana College is located in Rock Island, IL (Small City setting); Texas Christian University is in Fort Worth, TX (Large City setting).
• Augustana College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Augustana College 12:1; Texas Christian University 14:1.

Augustana vs. TCU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Augustana or TCU? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augustana College than TCU ($24,714 vs. $41,848).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 25.1% lower than at Texas Christian University ($12,502 vs. $16,700).
• Texas Christian University is 19.7% more expensive for in-state tuition than Augustana (about $10,142 more per year; $61,740.00 vs. $51,598.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 19.7% higher at TCU than at Augustana College (about $10,142 more per year; $61,740.00 vs. $51,598.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Augustana College than at Texas Christian University (100% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 12.2% larger than aid received by Texas Christian University students ($39,242 vs. $34,975).

Augustana vs. TCU Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or TCU? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between TCU and Augustana.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Texas Christian University (1250) is 100 points higher than at Augustana (1150).
• Incoming TCU students have a 3 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (28 vs. 25 at Augustana).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Augustana College 1030/1270; Texas Christian University 1140/1350.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Augustana College 21/29; Texas Christian University 26/31.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Augustana - Test optional; TCU - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: Augustana Aug 1, 2027; TCU Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman TCU students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Augustana (3.3).
• Augustana has a higher acceptance rate (62.7%) than TCU (44.5%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.5% at Augustana vs. 24.7% at TCU.

Augustana vs. TCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Augustana and TCU? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Augustana College's six-year graduation rate (76%) is higher than Texas Christian University's (74%).
• Graduates from Texas Christian University earn a median of about $2,500 more per year than Augustana graduates about ten years after starting college ($57,600 vs. $55,100), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Texas Christian University graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than Augustana graduates ($21,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, TCU graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Augustana graduates ($222 vs. $279).
• More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TCU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 77%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.