Augustana vs Berry
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SDCompass Score: Excellent · Top 21%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Berry CollegeMount Berry, GACompass Score: Very good · Top 21%
At a glance
- Augustana has the higher graduation rate: 73% against 69% at Berry.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Augustana: $59,217, against $53,800 at Berry.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 21%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 21%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 15%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 18%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Sioux Falls, SD
Mount Berry, GA
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
2,158
2,370
Sports
NCAA Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
NCAA Division III · Southern Athletic Asssociation
Admission
Admission rate
68%
64%
Average SAT
1195
1220
ACT middle 50%
21–27
22–28
Outcomes
Graduation rate
73%
69%
First-year retention
86%
84%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,217
$53,800
Median debt
$25,000
$23,250
Cost
Average price after aid
$23,894
$22,320
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$18,746
$18,189
$30,001–$48,000
$18,895
$16,935
$48,001–$75,000
$17,937
$19,283
$75,001–$110,000
$24,787
$20,665
Over $110,000
$27,327
$28,116
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $77,844
- Accounting $68,523
- Business administration $68,463
- Biology $67,630
- Kinesiology and exercise science $58,906
- Nursing $83,008
- Marketing $79,602
- Business administration $61,160
- Kinesiology and exercise science $54,278
- Natural resources and conservation $51,465
Compare with another college
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.