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Overview |
Wooster | Augustana | ||
| Location | Wooster, OH | Rock Island, IL | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,967 | 2,349 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | #301 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wooster.edu | augustana.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wooster | Augustana | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,050 | $47,766 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,050 | $47,766 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $11,782 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,976 | $24,660 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,315 | $34,946 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Wooster | Augustana | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,251 | 6,965 | ||
| Admitted | 4,080 | 4,264 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 61.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | 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 | Feb 15, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Wooster | Augustana | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wooster | Augustana | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $55,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wooster | Augustana | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Wooster | Augustana | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Wooster | Augustana | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Augustana College is larger than than Wooster based on total student enrollment (2,349 students vs. 1,967 students)
Wooster vs. Augustana Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wooster or Augustana?
- The College of Wooster is 19.4% more expensive to attend than Augustana for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $47,766.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.4% higher at Wooster than Augustana College ($57,050.00 vs. $47,766.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augustana College than Wooster ($24,660 vs. $28,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 14.6% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($11,782 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College than The College of Wooster (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 21.1% larger than aid received Augustana College ($42,315 vs. $34,946)
Wooster vs. Augustana Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wooster or Augustana? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Augustana or Wooster .
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- Augustana has a higher acceptance rate (61.2%) than Wooster (56.3%)
Wooster vs. Augustana Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wooster 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 Wooster.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than The College of Wooster (76% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $3,900 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $51,200)
- The College of Wooster students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wooster graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/