Augustana vs Dordt
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 campusDordt UniversitySioux Center, IACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Augustana lists Mass 8 times a week.
- Augustana has the higher graduation rate: 73% against 70% at Dordt.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Augustana has the lower price after aid: $17,937 a year, against $24,079 at Dordt.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Augustana: $59,217, against $52,559 at Dordt.
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
Confession times
6 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Sioux Falls, SD
Sioux Center, IA
Setting
City
Town
Students
2,158
1,929
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%
68%
Average SAT
1195
1221
ACT middle 50%
21–27
21–29
Graduation rate
73%
70%
First-year retention
86%
85%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,894
$25,807
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$18,746
$22,597
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,895
$21,083
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,937
$24,079
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,787
$25,113
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,327
$29,940
Median debt
$25,000
$21,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,217
$52,559
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.