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Overview |
Augustana | VCM | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 263 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | vandercook.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | VCM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $27,670 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $27,670 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $7,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $12,436 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $27,884 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | VCM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 22 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 22 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 50% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 15/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 890/1160 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Augustana | VCM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 4:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | VCM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Augustana | VCM | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Augustana | VCM | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | VCM | ||
| 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
- Augustana College is larger than than VCM based on total student enrollment (2,349 students vs. 263 students)
Augustana vs. VCM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or VCM?
- Augustana College is 72.6% more expensive to attend than VCM for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $27,670.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.6% higher at Augustana than VanderCook College of Music ($47,766.00 vs. $27,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at VanderCook College of Music than Augustana ($12,436 vs. $24,660)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at VanderCook College of Music are 57.1% lower than costs at Augustana College ($7,500 vs. $11,782)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as VanderCook College of Music (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 25.3% larger than aid received VanderCook College of Music ($34,946 vs. $27,884)
Augustana vs. VCM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or VCM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VCM or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman Augustana students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at VCM (3.1)
- VCM has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Augustana vs. VCM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or VCM? 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 VCM and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than VanderCook College of Music (76% vs. 45%)
- VanderCook College of Music and Augustana graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- VanderCook College of Music and Augustana graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VCM students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/