- Augustana University (Augie) is a private school while South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SD Mines) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in South Dakota.
- Augie has more expensive tuition of $39,190 than SD Mines ($14,800).
- Augie has tighter acceptance rate of 67.80% than SD Mines (83.39%).
- SD Mines has higher SAT scores of 1,260 than Augie (1,200).
- SD Mines is larger with 2,492 students than Augie (2,086 students).
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| Rankings | ||
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Sioux Falls, SD | Location | Rapid City, SD |
Augie| Known as | SD Mines | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $39,190 | Undergraduate | $10,400 South Dakota residents $14,800 out-of-state |
| $39,840 | Graduate | $8,500 South Dakota residents $14,600 out-of-state |
| $23,837 | Financial Aid | $6,336 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 | Application Fee | $20 undergraduate $35 graduate |
| 67.80% | Acceptance Rate | 83.39% |
| 35.92% | Yield | 38.42% |
| 1,200 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,260 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,086 | Total Students | 2,492 |
| 1,831 | Undergraduate | 2,163 |
| 255 | Graduate | 329 |
| 149 | Online Enrollment | 107 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 75% | Graduation Rate | 55% |
| 16% | Transfer-out Rate | 5% |
| 82% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $49,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $62,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,349) $4,048 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,091) $4,140 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 | 157 Full-time 19 Part-time |
| 349 Full-time 108 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 376 Full-time 69 Part-time |
| $61,040 for Faculties $53,448 Part-time | Average Salary | $87,319 for Faculties $57,135 Part-time |