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UIC MSOE RIT Stevens Loyola Bradley Purdue UChicago Illinois Carthage Michigan ISU| Illinois Institute of Technology | Augustana College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IIT | Augustana | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Rock Island, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,943 | 2,349 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #186 | #301 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iit.edu | augustana.edu | ||
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Costs |
IIT | Augustana | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,670 | $47,766 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,670 | $47,766 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,570 | $11,782 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,702 | $24,660 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,243 | $34,946 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
IIT | Augustana | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,243 | 6,965 | ||
| Admitted | 4,450 | 4,264 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.4% | 61.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1410 | 1010/1250 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
IIT | Augustana | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IIT | Augustana | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $79,300 | $55,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
IIT | Augustana | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 26% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
IIT | Augustana | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 17% | ||
Campus |
IIT | 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
- Illinois Institute of Technology is larger than than Augustana based on total student enrollment (6,943 students vs. 2,349 students)
IIT vs. Augustana Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IIT or Augustana?
- Illinois Institute of Technology is 1.9% more expensive to attend than Augustana for in-state tuition ($48,670.00 vs. $47,766.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at IIT than Augustana College ($48,670.00 vs. $47,766.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augustana College than IIT ($24,660 vs. $28,702)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 32.2% lower than costs at Illinois Institute of Technology ($11,782 vs. $15,570)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College than Illinois Institute of Technology (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Institute of Technology students is 15.2% larger than aid received Augustana College ($40,243 vs. $34,946)
IIT vs. Augustana Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IIT or Augustana? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Augustana or IIT .
- Accepted freshman IIT students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- IIT has a higher acceptance rate (61.4%) than Augustana (61.2%)
IIT vs. Augustana Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IIT 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 IIT.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Illinois Institute of Technology (76% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Illinois Institute of Technology earn on average $24,200 more per year than Augustana graduates after ten years. ($79,300 vs. $55,100)
- Augustana College and IIT graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Augustana College and IIT graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IIT students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/