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Overview |
SCAD | Augustana | ||
| Location | Savannah, GA | Rock Island, IL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,414 | 2,349 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #765 | #301 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scad.edu | augustana.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCAD | Augustana | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,105 | $47,766 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,105 | $47,766 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,594 | $11,782 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,976 | $24,660 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,157 | $34,946 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
SCAD | Augustana | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,387 | 6,965 | ||
| Admitted | 11,759 | 4,264 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.7% | 61.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.5% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/28 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1280 | 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
SCAD | Augustana | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCAD | Augustana | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $55,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
SCAD | Augustana | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
SCAD | Augustana | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 17% | ||
Campus |
SCAD | 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
- Savannah College of Art and Design is larger than than Augustana based on total student enrollment (16,414 students vs. 2,349 students)
SCAD vs. Augustana Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCAD or Augustana?
- Augustana College is 22.1% more expensive to attend than SCAD for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $39,105.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.1% higher at Augustana than Savannah College of Art and Design ($47,766.00 vs. $39,105.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augustana College than SCAD ($24,660 vs. $45,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 32.4% lower than costs at Savannah College of Art and Design ($11,782 vs. $15,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College than Savannah College of Art and Design (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 165.6% larger than aid received Savannah College of Art and Design ($34,946 vs. $13,157)
SCAD vs. Augustana Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCAD or Augustana? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Augustana or SCAD .
- Accepted freshman SCAD students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- SCAD has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Augustana (61.2%)
SCAD vs. Augustana Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCAD 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 SCAD.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Savannah College of Art and Design (76% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $15,300 more per year than SCAD graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $39,800)
- Augustana College and SCAD graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Augustana College and SCAD 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 SCAD 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/