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Overview |
CBC | Augustana | ||
| Location | Conway, AR | Rock Island, IL | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 564 | 2,349 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cbc.edu | augustana.edu | ||
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Costs |
CBC | Augustana | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,200 | $47,766 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,200 | $47,766 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,500 | $11,782 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,128 | $24,660 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,788 | $34,946 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
CBC | Augustana | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 269 | 6,965 | ||
| Admitted | 172 | 4,264 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.9% | 61.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.9% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 841/1083 | 1010/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
CBC | Augustana | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CBC | Augustana | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,100 | $55,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
CBC | Augustana | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
CBC | Augustana | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 17% | ||
Campus |
CBC | Augustana | ||
| 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 CBC based on total student enrollment (2,349 students vs. 564 students)
CBC vs. Augustana Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CBC or Augustana?
- Augustana College is 194.9% more expensive to attend than CBC for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $16,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 194.9% higher at Augustana than Central Baptist College ($47,766.00 vs. $16,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Baptist College than Augustana ($18,128 vs. $24,660)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Baptist College are 57.1% lower than costs at Augustana College ($7,500 vs. $11,782)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College than Central Baptist College (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 257% larger than aid received Central Baptist College ($34,946 vs. $9,788)
CBC vs. Augustana Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CBC or Augustana? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Augustana or CBC .
- Accepted freshman Augustana students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at CBC (3.15)
- CBC has a higher acceptance rate (63.9%) than Augustana (61.2%)
CBC vs. Augustana Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CBC or Augustana? 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 Augustana and CBC.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Central Baptist College (76% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $15,000 more per year than CBC graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $40,100)
- Central Baptist College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- CBC graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CBC students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/