Augustana vs. University of Missouri-St Louis

Comparable Facts

Compare Augustana College in Rock Island, IL with University of Missouri St Louis in Saint Louis, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Missouri St Louis is larger than Augustana based on total student enrollment (14,736 students vs. 2,570 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Augustana College is located in Rock Island, IL (Small City setting); University of Missouri St Louis is in Saint Louis, MO (Large Suburban setting).
• Augustana College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Missouri St Louis is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Augustana College 12:1; University of Missouri St Louis 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 7.4% lower than at University of Missouri St Louis ($12,502 vs. $13,502).
• Out-of-state tuition is 47% higher at Augustana than at University of Missouri St Louis (about $16,486 more per year; $51,598 vs. $35,112).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Augustana College as at University of Missouri St Louis (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 129.5% larger than aid received by University of Missouri St Louis students ($39,242 vs. $17,096).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Augustana than at University of Missouri-St Louis (25 vs. 23, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Augustana and University of Missouri-St Louis.
• Typical fall application deadline: Augustana Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Missouri-St Louis average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at Augustana (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.5% at Augustana vs. 12.6% at University of Missouri-St Louis.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Missouri St Louis graduates have a $6,013 lower median loan debt than Augustana graduates ($20,987 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, University of Missouri-St Louis graduates have an estimated $62 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Augustana graduates ($217 vs. $279).
• More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Missouri-St Louis students, three years after graduation (81% vs. 60%).

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