Augustana vs Methodist
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: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Methodist UniversityFayetteville, NCCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Augustana has the higher graduation rate: 73% against 44% at Methodist.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Augustana has the lower price after aid: $17,937 a year, against $21,328 at Methodist.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Augustana: $59,217, against $48,050 at Methodist.
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: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 15%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): 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
Fayetteville, NC
Setting
City
City
Students
2,158
1,768
Sports
NCAA Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
NCAA Division III · USA South Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
68%
75%
Average SAT
1195
1182
ACT middle 50%
21–27
22–27
Outcomes
Graduation rate
73%
44%
First-year retention
86%
65%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,217
$48,050
Median debt
$25,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$23,894
$24,704
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$18,746
$20,371
$30,001–$48,000
$18,895
$23,073
$48,001–$75,000
$17,937
$21,328
$75,001–$110,000
$24,787
$27,698
Over $110,000
$27,327
$30,453
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 $83,653
- Accounting $65,090
- Business administration $63,424
- Health administration $58,849
- Fire science $53,649
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.