Augsburg vs Faulkner
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Augsburg UniversityMinneapolis, MNCatholic life on campusFaulkner UniversityMontgomery, ALCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Augsburg has the higher graduation rate: 52% against 37% at Faulkner.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Faulkner has the lower price after aid: $19,170 a year, against $21,524 at Augsburg.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Augsburg: $58,829, against $43,457 at Faulkner.
- Median debt is lower at Faulkner: $23,000, against $25,347 at Augsburg.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Minneapolis, MN
Montgomery, AL
Setting
City
City
Students
3,161
2,933
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
82%
73%
Average SAT
1020
ACT middle 50%
18–21
Graduation rate
52%
37%
First-year retention
72%
64%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,873
$22,085
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$21,318
$23,385
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$23,180
$20,897
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$21,524
$19,170
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,223
$21,255
Net price, over $110,000 income
$32,123
$22,835
Median debt
$25,347
$23,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,829
$43,457
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.