Augustana University vs Carleton College

Augustana University and Carleton College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Augustana, located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for aspiring students. Carleton, nestled in Northfield, Minnesota, stands out with its rigorous academic reputation and selective admissions process. While Augustana's student body is predominantly composed of undergraduates, Carleton offers both undergraduate and graduate programs. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences, including popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and more, to determine which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Augustana University	Carleton College
Overview
Location	Sioux Falls, South Dakota	Northfield, Minnesota
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	4-1-4	Trimester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	84.0%	95.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Evangelical

Admission
Acceptance rate	71.8%	17.5%
Application fees	$60
SAT range	1020 - 1300	1408 - 1550
ACT range	22 - 28	31 - 35
Students submitting SAT score	7.0%	35.0%
Students submitting ACT score	73.0%	34.0%
Total number of applicants	2,257	7,915
Total number of admissions given out	1,621	1,389
Admitted students who chose to enroll	467	555
Yield rate	28.8%	40.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$55,114	$78,315
Average net price	$26,795	$31,718
Tuition	$34,934	$59,850
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,930 Meal plan: $4,928	Room/dormitory: $8,115 Meal plan: $7,260
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $24,606	65.0% Average amount $45,715
Students receiving federal student loan	66.0% Average amount $6,261	45.0% Average amount $3,914
Students taking out private loans	13.0% Average amount $13,036	2.0% Average amount $14,334

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,715 Men 37.4% Women 62.6%	2,044 Men 48.7% Women 51.3%
Graduate students	307 Men 26.1% Women 73.9%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	44.6%	81.5%
International students	6.5%	10.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	1,380	1,854
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	Yes
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	South Dakota Minnesota Iowa Nebraska Colorado	Minnesota California Illinois New York Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Health Professions Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Foreign Languages and Literatures Business	Physical Science Social Sciences Ethnic Studies Mathematics and Statistics Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	8:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	70.6%	91.4%
Dropout rate	9.3%	8.3%
Transferred out	19.9%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,050 Year 2: $57,724 Year 3: $60,403 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,860 Year 2: $44,666 Year 3: $51,957 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,320 Year 2: $48,883 Year 3: $49,768 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,995 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $47,863 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,410 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $43,036 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,009 Year 3: $42,736 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,851 Year 3: $42,185 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,193 Year 2: $37,928 Year 3: $40,435 Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,009 Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $43,426 Year 3: N/A	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $76,876 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $101,936 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,032 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $66,207 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,526 Year 2: $23,034 Year 3: $30,071 Area Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,669 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,425 Year 2: $22,329 Year 3: N/A Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,952 Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: N/A Chemistry (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,227 Year 2: $36,141 Year 3: N/A Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,625 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Physics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,774 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,301 Year 2: $33,719 Year 3: N/A

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