Augsburg vs Houston Christian
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Augsburg UniversityMinneapolis, MNCatholic life on campusHouston Christian UniversityHouston, TXCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Augsburg has the higher graduation rate: 52% against 49% at Houston Christian.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Houston Christian has the lower price after aid: $17,933 a year, against $21,318 at Augsburg.
- The average price after aid is lower at Houston Christian: $20,629 a year, against $23,873 at Augsburg.
- Median debt is lower at Houston Christian: $22,642, against $25,347 at Augsburg.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Minneapolis, MN
Houston, TX
Setting
City
City
Students
3,161
4,189
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%
84%
Average SAT
1084
ACT middle 50%
17–24
Graduation rate
52%
49%
First-year retention
72%
69%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,873
$20,629
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$21,318
$17,933
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$23,180
$18,998
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$21,524
$19,803
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,223
$24,079
Net price, over $110,000 income
$32,123
$28,640
Median debt
$25,347
$22,642
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,829
$55,933
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.