Augustana vs Ouachita Baptist
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 campusOuachita Baptist UniversityArkadelphia, ARCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Augustana lists Mass once a week.
- Augustana has the higher graduation rate: 73% against 61% at Ouachita Baptist.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Augustana: $62,971, against $51,673 at Ouachita Baptist.
- Median debt is lower at Ouachita Baptist: $21,050, against $27,000 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
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Rock Island, IL
Arkadelphia, AR
Setting
City
Town
Students
2,484
1,815
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%
68%
Average SAT
1165
1211
ACT middle 50%
21–29
22–28
Graduation rate
73%
61%
First-year retention
82%
83%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,736
$22,409
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,787
$15,207
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,525
$15,954
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,865
$18,007
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,405
$19,151
Net price, over $110,000 income
$28,086
$26,281
Median debt
$27,000
$21,050
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$62,971
$51,673
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.