EC vs. Augustana University

Comparable Facts

Compare Elmira College in Elmira, NY with Augustana University in Sioux Falls, SD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Augustana University is larger than EC based on total student enrollment (2,390 students vs. 786 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Elmira College is located in Elmira, NY (Small City setting); Augustana University is in Sioux Falls, SD (Midsize City setting).
• Elmira College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Augustana University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Elmira College 11:1; Augustana University 12:1.

EC vs. Augustana University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, EC or Augustana University? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than Augustana University ($23,682 vs. $24,977).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana University are 29% lower than at Elmira College ($10,326 vs. $14,550).
• Augustana University is 3% more expensive for in-state tuition than EC (about $1,184 more per year; $40,160.00 vs. $38,976.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3% higher at Augustana University than at Elmira College (about $1,184 more per year; $40,160.00 vs. $38,976.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Elmira College as at Augustana University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana University students is 5.8% larger than aid received by Elmira College students ($30,445 vs. $28,780).

EC vs. Augustana University Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, EC or Augustana University? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Augustana University and EC.

• The typical SAT score (median estimate) at Augustana University (1260) is 20 points higher than at EC (1240).
• Incoming EC students have a 3 point higher typical ACT composite (median estimate) (27 vs. 24 at Augustana University).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Elmira College 1090/1385; Augustana University 1150/1370.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Elmira College 26/29; Augustana University 21/27.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: EC - Test optional; Augustana University - Test optional.
• Accepted freshman Augustana University students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at EC (3.22).
• EC has a higher acceptance rate (77%) than Augustana University (67.7%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at EC vs. 26.1% at Augustana University.

EC vs. Augustana University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for EC and Augustana University? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• Augustana University's six-year graduation rate (65%) is higher than Elmira College's (60%).
• Graduates from Augustana University earn a median of about $800 more per year than EC graduates about ten years after starting college ($46,800 vs. $46,000), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Augustana University and EC graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Augustana University and EC graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Augustana University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 72%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.