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Overview |
USF | Augustana | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Rock Island, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,688 | 2,349 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #137 | #301 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usfca.edu | augustana.edu | ||
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Costs |
USF | Augustana | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,980 | $47,766 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,980 | $47,766 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,550 | $11,782 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,953 | $24,660 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,916 | $34,946 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
USF | Augustana | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,103 | 6,965 | ||
| Admitted | 16,444 | 4,264 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 61.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1410 | 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 | Jan 15, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
USF | Augustana | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USF | Augustana | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,400 | $55,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
USF | Augustana | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
USF | Augustana | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 17% | ||
Campus |
USF | Augustana | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of San Francisco is larger than than Augustana based on total student enrollment (9,688 students vs. 2,349 students)
USF vs. Augustana Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USF or Augustana?
- University of San Francisco is 15.1% more expensive to attend than Augustana for in-state tuition ($54,980.00 vs. $47,766.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.1% higher at USF than Augustana College ($54,980.00 vs. $47,766.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augustana College than USF ($24,660 vs. $42,953)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 40.5% lower than costs at University of San Francisco ($11,782 vs. $16,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College than University of San Francisco (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 13% larger than aid received University of San Francisco ($34,946 vs. $30,916)
USF vs. Augustana Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USF or Augustana? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Augustana or USF .
- Accepted freshman USF students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- USF has a higher acceptance rate (71.2%) than Augustana (61.2%)
USF vs. Augustana Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USF 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 USF.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than University of San Francisco (76% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of San Francisco earn on average $15,300 more per year than Augustana graduates after ten years. ($70,400 vs. $55,100)
- University of San Francisco students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- USF graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USF students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/