- Both Augustana University (Augie) and Dakota Wesleyan University are private.
- Both schools are located in South Dakota.
- Augie has more expensive tuition of $39,190 than Dakota Wesleyan University ($32,890).
- Augie has tighter acceptance rate of 67.80% than Dakota Wesleyan University (76.04%).
- Augie has higher SAT scores of 1,200 than Dakota Wesleyan University (1,050).
- Augie is larger with 2,086 students than Dakota Wesleyan University (887 students).
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| Rankings | ||
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Sioux Falls, SD | Location | Mitchell, SD |
Augie| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $39,190 | Undergraduate | $32,890 |
| $39,840 | Graduate | $15,300 |
| $23,837 | Financial Aid | $17,013 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 | Application Fee | |
| 67.80% | Acceptance Rate | 76.04% |
| 35.92% | Yield | 37.55% |
| 1,200 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,050 SAT, 20 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,086 | Total Students | 887 |
| 1,831 | Undergraduate | 723 |
| 255 | Graduate | 164 |
| 149 | Online Enrollment | 94 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 75% | Graduation Rate | 53% |
| 16% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 82% | Retention Rate | 69% |
| $49,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $40,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,349) $4,048 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 520) $3,350 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,100 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 130 Full-time 48 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 44 Full-time 39 Part-time |
| 349 Full-time 108 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 141 Full-time 63 Part-time |
| $61,040 for Faculties $53,448 Part-time | Average Salary | $55,557 for Faculties $46,091 Part-time |