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Overview |
Augustana | Waldorf College | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Forest City, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 2,763 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | waldorf.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | Waldorf College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $23,108 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $23,108 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $8,748 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $18,620 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $17,359 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Augustana | Waldorf College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 1,056 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 780 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 73.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 17/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 920/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Augustana | Waldorf College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | Waldorf College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $18,822 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $194 |
Diversity |
Augustana | Waldorf College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Augustana | Waldorf College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 77% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | Waldorf College | ||
| 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
- Waldorf College is larger than than Augustana based on total student enrollment (2,763 students vs. 2,349 students)
Augustana vs. Waldorf College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or Waldorf College?
- Augustana College is 106.7% more expensive to attend than Waldorf College for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $23,108.00)
- Out of state tuition is 106.7% higher at Augustana than Waldorf College ($47,766.00 vs. $23,108.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waldorf College than Augustana ($18,620 vs. $24,660)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waldorf College are 34.7% lower than costs at Augustana College ($8,748 vs. $11,782)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College than Waldorf College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 101.3% larger than aid received Waldorf College ($34,946 vs. $17,359)
Augustana vs. Waldorf College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or Waldorf College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Waldorf College or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman Augustana students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Waldorf College (3.07)
- Waldorf College has a higher acceptance rate (73.9%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Augustana vs. Waldorf College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or Waldorf 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 Waldorf College and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Waldorf College (76% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $15,000 more per year than Waldorf College graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $40,100)
- Waldorf College students graduate with a $8,178 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana graduates. ($18,822 vs. $27,000)
- Waldorf College graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana graduates. ($194 vs. $279)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Waldorf College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/