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Overview |
CCU | Augustana | ||
| Location | Lakewood, CO | Rock Island, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,964 | 2,349 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Undenominational | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccu.edu | augustana.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCU | Augustana | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,682 | $47,766 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,682 | $47,766 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,194 | $11,782 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,313 | $24,660 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,200 | $34,946 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
CCU | Augustana | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,965 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,264 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
CCU | Augustana | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCU | Augustana | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $55,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
CCU | Augustana | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
CCU | Augustana | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 17% | ||
Campus |
CCU | Augustana | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Colorado Christian University is larger than than Augustana based on total student enrollment (8,964 students vs. 2,349 students)
CCU vs. Augustana Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCU or Augustana?
- Augustana College is 30.2% more expensive to attend than CCU for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $36,682.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.2% higher at Augustana than Colorado Christian University ($47,766.00 vs. $36,682.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colorado Christian University than Augustana ($23,313 vs. $24,660)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado Christian University are 5.3% lower than costs at Augustana College ($11,194 vs. $11,782)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Colorado Christian University as Augustana College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 38.7% larger than aid received Colorado Christian University ($34,946 vs. $25,200)
Which college is harder to get into, CCU or Augustana? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Augustana or CCU .
- Accepted freshman CCU students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Augustana (3.3)
CCU vs. Augustana Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCU 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 CCU.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Colorado Christian University (76% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $13,500 more per year than CCU graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $41,600)
- Colorado Christian University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- CCU 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 CCU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/