Augusta vs Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Augusta UniversityAugusta, GACatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale, ILCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Southern Illinois University-Carbondale lists Mass 6 times a week.
- Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has the higher graduation rate: 62% against 49% at Augusta.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has the lower price after aid: $10,308 a year, against $13,703 at Augusta.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale: $53,390, against $48,472 at Augusta.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
6 times a week
Confession times
3 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Augusta, GA
Carbondale, IL
Setting
City
Town
Students
9,862
11,359
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.
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.
Admission rate
86%
87%
Average SAT
1070
1055
ACT middle 50%
18–25
18–25
Graduation rate
49%
62%
First-year retention
76%
67%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$13,787
$13,297
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,064
$9,415
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,154
$8,497
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,703
$10,308
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$17,548
$17,724
Net price, over $110,000 income
$18,163
$23,254
Median debt
$20,500
$21,543
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,472
$53,390
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.
Augusta University · Southern Illinois University-Carbondale