Augustana vs Berry
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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.Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SDCatholic life on campusBerry CollegeMount Berry, GACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Augustana lists Mass 8 times a week; Berry lists Mass every weekday.
- Augustana lists confession 6 times a week; Berry, 3 times a week.
- Augustana has the higher graduation rate: 73% against 69% at Berry.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Augustana: $59,217, against $53,800 at Berry.
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
8 times a week
Every weekday
Confession times
6 times a week
3 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Sioux Falls, SD
Mount Berry, GA
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
2,158
2,370
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.
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.
Admission rate
68%
64%
Average SAT
1195
1220
ACT middle 50%
21–27
22–28
Graduation rate
73%
69%
First-year retention
86%
84%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,894
$22,320
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$18,746
$18,189
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,895
$16,935
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,937
$19,283
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,787
$20,665
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,327
$28,116
Median debt
$25,000
$23,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,217
$53,800
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.