Augustana vs Claflin
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CCatholic life: 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.Augustana CollegeRock Island, ILCatholic life on campusClaflin UniversityOrangeburg, SCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Augustana lists Mass once a week.
- Augustana has the higher graduation rate: 73% against 52% at Claflin.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Augustana has the lower price after aid: $16,865 a year, against $22,279 at Claflin.
- The average price after aid is lower at Claflin: $17,800 a year, against $22,736 at Augustana.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: 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.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: 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.
Mass times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Rock Island, IL
Orangeburg, SC
Setting
City
Town
Students
2,484
1,835
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: 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.
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
63%
65%
Average SAT
1165
ACT middle 50%
21–29
Graduation rate
73%
52%
First-year retention
82%
75%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,736
$17,800
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,787
$16,354
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,525
$21,118
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,865
$22,279
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,405
$23,502
Net price, over $110,000 income
$28,086
$25,071
Median debt
$27,000
$29,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$62,971
$40,304
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.