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Hamline University Howard Morehouse Minnesota Georgia State University of St Thomas CAU Georgia St Olaf NCAT KSU University of Minnesota-Duluth| Spelman College | Augsburg College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spelman | Augsburg College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Minneapolis, MN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 3,088 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #365 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | augsburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Augsburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $41,284 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $41,284 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $11,559 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $25,409 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $32,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | Augsburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 3,423 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 2,619 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 76.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 23.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1188/1376 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Spelman | Augsburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Augsburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Augsburg College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 16% |
Students |
Spelman | Augsburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Augsburg College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Spelman College is larger than than Augsburg College based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 3,088 students)
Spelman vs. Augsburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Augsburg College?
- Augsburg College is 59.5% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($41,284.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.5% higher at Augsburg College than Spelman College ($41,284.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augsburg College than Spelman ($25,409 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augsburg College are 35.5% lower than costs at Spelman College ($11,559 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Augsburg College than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augsburg College students is 203.6% larger than aid received Spelman College ($32,266 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. Augsburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Augsburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Augsburg College or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Augsburg College (1032) is 17 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming Spelman students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Augsburg College (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Augsburg College (3.27)
- Augsburg College has a higher acceptance rate (76.5%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. Augsburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or Augsburg College? 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 Augsburg College and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Augsburg College (77% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Augsburg College earn on average $700 more per year than Spelman graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $51,300)
- Augsburg College and Spelman graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Augsburg College and Spelman graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Augsburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/