Augustana vs North Greenville
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%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.North Greenville UniversityTigerville, SCCompass Score: Good · Top 49%
At a glance
- Augustana has the higher graduation rate: 73% against 55% at North Greenville.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Augustana has the lower price after aid: $17,937 a year, against $20,704 at North Greenville.
- North Greenville has the lower average price after aid: about $21,000 a year, against about $24,000 at Augustana.
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%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 49%
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. Top 47%
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
Tigerville, SC
Setting
City
Rural
Students
2,158
2,219
Sports
NCAA Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
NCAA Division II · Conference Carolinas
Admission
Admission rate
68%
67%
Average SAT
1195
1156
ACT middle 50%
21–27
20–28
Outcomes
Graduation rate
73%
55%
First-year retention
86%
72%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,217
$43,035
Median debt
$25,000
$23,082
Cost
Average price after aid
About $24,000
About $21,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $19,000
About $19,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $19,000
About $17,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $18,000
About $21,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $25,000
About $20,000
Over $110,000
About $27,000
About $25,000
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
- Accounting $62,411
- Business administration $52,707
- Criminal justice $51,418
- Marketing $48,859
- Kinesiology and exercise science $46,748
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.