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Compare Augustana College vs Olivet Nazarene University

Rock Island, IL · Bourbonnais, IL

Augustana CollegeOlivet Nazarene University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$22,736/yr$20,729/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$15,787/yr$17,232/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$27,000$25,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$16,525/yr$15,056/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$16,865/yr$18,019/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$22,405/yr$23,218/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$28,086/yr$25,580/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$286/mo$265/mo
Room & board (on campus)$12,502/yr$11,090/yr
Room & board (off campus)$12,502/yr$17,680/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,000/yr$850/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$2,529/yr$4,845/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$63,553/yr$51,981/yr
Tuition (in-state)$51,598/yr$38,900/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$51,598/yr$38,900/yr
Students with Pell Grants24%38%
Students taking federal loans55%63%
Getting in
Students who get accepted63%56%
SAT range (middle 50%)1030–1270950–1220
SAT average11651117
ACT range (middle 50%)21–2919–26
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 21–29 · Math 19–28English 17–26 · Math 18–26
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received7,4244,426
Students accepted5,0222,961
Students who enrolled723649
Accepted students who enroll14%22%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores41%34%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores10%16%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate73%61%
Freshmen who come back82%71%
Typical earnings 10 years in$62,971/yr$53,213/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$45,347–$87,097$34,206–$80,621
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)77%65%
White students graduating78%67%
Black students graduating42%25%
Hispanic students graduating72%51%
Asian students graduating76%50%
Typical earnings 6 years in$49,849/yr$49,278/yr
Earn more than a HS grad85%69%
Graduate on time67%53%
Pell students who graduate64%53%
First-gen students who finish65%54%
Low-income students who finish58%48%
Typical earnings 8 years in$56,882/yr$53,428/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBiological & Biomedical Sciences 21% · Business, Management & Marketing 18% · Psychology 8%Business, Management & Marketing 18% · Education 15% · Health Professions 10%
Most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 21% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 18% of degrees
2nd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 18% of degreesEducation — 15% of degrees
3rd most popular programPsychology — 8% of degreesHealth Professions — 10% of degrees
4th most popular programEducation — 8% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 7% of degrees
5th most popular programSocial Sciences — 6% of degreesParks, Recreation & Fitness — 6% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Computer Science — $74,745/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $102,373/yr
Degrees in STEM33%18%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment2,4902,603
Students per professor12 : 115 : 1
Graduate students48628
Average professor pay$8,300/mo$7,582/mo
Full-time professors78%46%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byHigher Learning CommissionHigher Learning Commission
Median family income$90,216$66,010
SettingCity (small)Suburb (small)
LocationRock Island, ILBourbonnais, IL
RegionGreat LakesGreat Lakes
Founded18601907
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationBaccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences FocusMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students20%2.1%
Men47%46%
Women53%54%
White students54%59%
Black students4.7%8.1%
Hispanic or Latino students13%13%
Asian students2.6%2.1%
Two or more races3.9%3.5%
Other / not reported1.9%12%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedReligiously affiliated
First-generation students22%28%
Part-time students0.6%3.3%
Students age 25+2.2%6.1%
Spent on teaching per student$11,113/yr$8,761/yr
Endowment$222.9M$68.6M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing1,7302,690
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$6,114/yrNo data reported
Meal plan charge$6,604/yrNo data reported
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week19 meals/weekNo data reported
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationEvangelical Lutheran ChurchChurch of the Nazarene
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCNoYes — Army
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditYesNo
Credit for life experienceNoYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineNoYes
Weekend & evening classesNoYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division III with footballNAIA Division I
Football teamYesYes
Varsity teams2417
Student athletes770654
Athletic scholarships$0$5.0M
Athletics budget$5.7M$8.9M
Athletics revenue$5.7M$9.5M
Recruiting spend$181,880$36,936

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.