Augusta vs Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Augusta UniversityAugusta, GACompass Score: GoodBCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale, ILCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has the higher graduation rate: 62% against 49% at Augusta.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has the lower price after aid: $10,308 a year, against $13,703 at Augusta.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale: $53,390, against $48,472 at Augusta.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 50%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 36%
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 31%
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 22%
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Augusta, GA
Carbondale, IL
Setting
City
Town
Students
9,862
11,359
Sports
NCAA Division II · Peach Belt Conference
NCAA Division I · Missouri Valley Conference
Admission
Admission rate
86%
87%
Average SAT
1070
1055
ACT middle 50%
18–25
18–25
Outcomes
Graduation rate
49%
62%
First-year retention
76%
67%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,472
$53,390
Median debt
$20,500
$21,543
Cost
Average price after aid
About $14,000
About $13,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $11,000
About $9,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $11,000
About $8,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $14,000
About $10,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $18,000
About $18,000
Over $110,000
About $18,000
About $23,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computing and information science $83,000
- Nursing $78,004
- Allied health $72,773
- Accounting $67,666
- Marketing $66,311
- Fire science $108,135
- Computer science $91,299
- Industrial technology $87,442
- Mechanical engineering $86,238
- Computer engineering $85,056
Compare with another college
Augusta University · Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.