Augustana vs. University of St Thomas

Comparable Facts

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

University of St Thomas is larger than Augustana based on total student enrollment (9,410 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 St Thomas is in Saint Paul, MN (Large City setting).
• Augustana College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of St Thomas is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Augustana College 12:1; University of St Thomas 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 16.5% lower than at University of St Thomas ($12,502 vs. $14,969).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.4% higher at University of St Thomas than at Augustana College (about $2,800 more per year; $54,398 vs. $51,598).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Augustana College than at University of St Thomas (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 10.3% larger than aid received by University of St Thomas students ($39,242 vs. $35,587).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at University of St Thomas than at Augustana (27 vs. 25, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Augustana and University of St Thomas.
• Typical fall application deadline: Augustana Aug 1, 2027; University of St Thomas Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of St Thomas average a 3.63 high school GPA, 0.33 higher than at Augustana (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.5% at Augustana vs. 20.8% at University of St Thomas.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of St Thomas graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Augustana graduates ($26,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, University of St Thomas graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Augustana graduates ($268 vs. $279).
• More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St Thomas students, three years after graduation (81% vs. 80%).

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