Augustana vs Viterbo
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.Viterbo UniversityLa Crosse, WICompass Score: Very good · Top 29%
At a glance
- Augustana has the higher graduation rate: 73% against 68% at Viterbo.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Viterbo has the lower price after aid: $13,657 a year, against $18,746 at Augustana.
- Viterbo has the lower average price after aid: $21,260 a year, against $23,894 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%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 29%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 15%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 27%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: 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
La Crosse, WI
Setting
City
City
Students
2,158
2,301
Sports
NCAA Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
NAIA · North Star Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
68%
72%
Average SAT
1195
1190
ACT middle 50%
21–27
22–26
Outcomes
Graduation rate
73%
68%
First-year retention
86%
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,217
$55,660
Median debt
$25,000
$25,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$23,894
$21,260
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$18,746
$13,657
$30,001–$48,000
$18,895
$16,927
$48,001–$75,000
$17,937
$16,463
$75,001–$110,000
$24,787
$20,847
Over $110,000
$27,327
$26,365
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 $77,735
- Business administration $70,009
- Health administration $68,568
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services $63,328
- Accounting $60,949
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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.