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Overview |
Augustana | Wagner College | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 1,949 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | #269 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $49,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $49,460 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $15,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $29,710 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $34,485 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 1,813 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Augustana | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $272 |
Diversity |
Augustana | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Augustana | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | Wagner College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Augustana College is larger than than Wagner College based on total student enrollment (2,349 students vs. 1,949 students)
Augustana vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or Wagner College?
- Wagner College is 3.5% more expensive to attend than Augustana for in-state tuition ($49,460.00 vs. $47,766.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at Wagner College than Augustana College ($49,460.00 vs. $47,766.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augustana College than Wagner College ($24,660 vs. $29,710)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 29.7% lower than costs at Wagner College ($11,782 vs. $15,280)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as Wagner College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 1.3% larger than aid received Wagner College ($34,946 vs. $34,485)
Augustana vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman Wagner College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- Wagner College has a higher acceptance rate (68.5%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Augustana vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or Wagner College? 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 Wagner College and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Wagner College (76% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $9,000 more per year than Augustana graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $55,100)
- Wagner College students graduate with a $621 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana graduates. ($26,379 vs. $27,000)
- Wagner College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana graduates. ($272 vs. $279)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wagner College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/