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    Augustana University

    Sioux Falls, SD · Midwest

    Acceptance rate
    67.8%
    SAT mid-50
    1150-1370
    Cost after aid
    $23,894
    Graduation rate
    73%

    What Augustana University says matters

    How Augustana University rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.

    Acceptance rate
    68%
    2,044 of 3,017
    Yield
    26%
    534 enrolled
    SAT mid-50
    1190-1348
    ACT mid-50
    21-27
    CDS year
    2024-25

    Acceptance rate by gender

    Men
    63%923 of 1,476
    Women
    73%1,112 of 1,531

    Very important

    • Academic GPA

    Important

    • Rigor of secondary school record

    Considered

    • Class rank
    • Standardized test scores
    • Application essay
    • Recommendations
    • Interview
    • Extracurricular activities
    • Talent or ability
    • Character or personal qualities
    • Volunteer work
    • Work experience
    • Level of applicant's interest

    Not considered

    • First generation
    • Alumni relation
    • Geographical residence
    • State residency
    • Religious affiliation or commitment

    The full Common Data Set

    Every figure Augustana University published for 2024-25, section by section.

    First-Time, First-Year Admission171

    Entrance Exams

    In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?
    Y
    Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission
    2025-08-01 00:00:00
    If necessary, use this space to clarify your test policies (e.g., if tests are recommended for some students, or if tests are not required of some students due to differences by academic program, student academic background, or if other examinations may be considered in lieu of the SAT and ACT):
    Details about Augustana's test optional admission policy are available at https://www.augie.edu/admission/applying-augustana/augustana-university-test-optional-admission-policy
    SAT
    x
    ACT
    x
    AP
    x
    CLEP
    x
    Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?
    Y
    SAT or ACT
    Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
    ACT Only
    Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
    SAT Only
    Not required for admission, but considered if submitted

    Applications

    Total first-time, first-year men who applied
    1,476
    Total first-time, first-year women who applied
    1,531
    Total first-time, first-year another gender who applied
    0
    Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied
    10
    Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted
    923
    Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted
    1,112
    Total first-time, first-year another gender who were admitted
    0
    Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who were admitted
    9
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
    227
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
    0
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
    306
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
    1
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled
    0
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled
    0
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
    0
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
    0
    Total first-time, first-year students who applied
    3,017
    Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
    2,044
    Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
    534
    Total first-time, first-year who applied
    657
    Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
    605
    Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
    264
    Total first-time, first-year who applied
    1,034
    Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
    902
    Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
    213
    Total first-time, first-year who applied
    1,326
    Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
    537
    Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
    57

    Wait List

    Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?
    N

    Admissions Requirements

    High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
    x
    Recommend
    x
    English
    4
    Mathematics
    3
    Science
    3
    Foreign language
    2
    Social studies
    3
    History
    2
    Computer Science
    1
    Visual/Performing Arts
    1

    Basis for Selection

    Rigor of secondary school record
    Important
    Class rank
    Considered
    Academic GPA
    Very Important
    Standardized test scores
    Considered
    Application Essay
    Considered
    Recommendation(s)
    Considered
    Interview
    Considered
    Extracurricular activities
    Considered
    Talent/ability
    Considered
    Character/personal qualities
    Considered
    First generation
    Not Considered
    Alumni/ae relation
    Not Considered
    Geographical residence
    Not Considered
    State residency
    Not Considered
    Religious affiliation/commitment
    Not Considered
    Volunteer work
    Considered
    Work experience
    Considered
    Level of applicant’s interest
    Considered

    First-time, first-year Profile

    Submitting SAT Scores
    0.045
    Submitting ACT Scores
    0.511
    Submitting SAT Scores
    24
    Submitting ACT Scores
    273
    SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
    1,190
    SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
    1,300
    SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
    1,348
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
    570
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
    630
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
    680
    SAT Math: 25th Percentile
    580
    SAT Math: 50th Percentile
    625
    SAT Math: 75th Percentile
    690
    ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
    21%
    ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
    24%
    ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
    27%
    ACT Math: 25th Percentile
    20%
    ACT Math: 50th Percentile
    24%
    ACT Math: 75th Percentile
    27%
    ACT English: 25th Percentile
    20%
    ACT English: 50th Percentile
    23%
    ACT English: 75th Percentile
    26%
    ACT Science: 25th Percentile
    22%
    ACT Science: 50th Percentile
    24%
    ACT Science: 75th Percentile
    26%
    ACT Reading: 25th Percentile
    22%
    ACT Reading: 50th Percentile
    24%
    ACT Reading: 75th Percentile
    30%
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
    0.208
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
    0.417
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599
    0.333
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499
    0.042
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
    1
    SAT Math: 700-800
    0.208
    SAT Math: 600-699
    0.5
    SAT Math: 500-599
    0.208
    SAT Math: 400-499
    0.083
    SAT Math: Total
    1
    SAT Composite: 1400-1600
    0.125
    SAT Composite: 1200-1399
    0.583
    SAT Composite: 1000-1199
    0.25
    SAT Composite: 800-999
    0.042
    SAT Composite: Total
    1
    ACT Composite: 30-36
    0.117
    ACT Composite: 24-29
    0.473
    ACT Composite: 18-23
    0.363
    ACT Composite: 12-17
    0.048
    ACT Composite: Total
    1
    ACT Math: 30-36
    0.121
    ACT Math: 24-29
    0.403
    ACT Math: 18-23
    0.37
    ACT Math: 12-17
    0.106
    ACT Math: Total
    1
    ACT English: 30-36
    0.15
    ACT English: 24-29
    0.311
    ACT English: 18-23
    0.396
    ACT English: 12-17
    0.136
    ACT English: 6-11
    0.007
    ACT English: Total
    1
    ACT Writing: Total
    0
    ACT Science: 30-36
    0.143
    ACT Science: 24-29
    0.37
    ACT Science: 18-23
    0.425
    ACT Science: 12-17
    0.062
    ACT Science: Total
    1
    ACT Reading: 30-36
    0.256
    ACT Reading: 24-29
    0.337
    ACT Reading: 18-23
    0.33
    ACT Reading: 12-17
    0.077
    ACT Reading: Total
    1
    Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
    20%
    Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
    44%
    Percent in top half of high school graduating class
    88%
    Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
    12%
    Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
    0
    Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
    4.7%
    Percent who had GPA of 4.0
    30%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
    26%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
    18%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
    10%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
    7.7%
    Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
    6.8%
    Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
    1.9%
    Total
    1
    Total
    0
    Total
    0
    Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:
    3.66
    Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:
    82%

    Admission Policies

    Does your institution have an application fee?
    N
    Does your institution have an application closing date?
    N
    Priority Date
    2025-05-01 00:00:00
    Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?
    Y
    Yes, on a rolling basis:
    x
    Beginning date
    2025-09-09 00:00:00
    Date
    2025-08-01 00:00:00
    Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):
    2025-09-01 00:00:00
    Amount of housing deposit:
    100
    Yes, in full
    x
    Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?
    Y
    If yes, maximum period of postponement:
    1 year
    Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?
    N
    Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?
    N
    Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?
    N
    Transfer Admission37

    Fall Applicants

    Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)
    Y
    If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?
    Y
    Men
    98
    Women
    109
    Another Gender
    2
    Total
    209
    Men
    39
    Women
    63
    Another Gender
    1
    Total
    103
    Men
    17
    Women
    40
    Total
    57

    Application for Admission

    Fall
    x
    Spring
    x
    Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?
    N
    High school transcript
    Required of All
    College transcript(s)
    Required of All
    Essay or personal statement
    Recommended of All
    Interview
    Not Required
    Standardized test scores
    Not Required
    Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
    Recommended of Some
    If a minimum high school grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):
    2.7
    If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):
    2.25
    Fall
    2025-08-01 00:00:00
    Spring
    2025-12-15 00:00:00
    Fall
    2025-08-15 00:00:00
    Spring
    2025-01-15 00:00:00
    Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?
    N

    Transfer Credit Policies

    Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:
    D-
    Number
    no limit
    Number
    no limit
    Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:
    30
    Describe other transfer credit policies:
    At least 50% of credits for a student's major must be completed at Augustana.
    College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
    Y
    Number
    32
    Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?
    N
    Academic Offerings and Policies27

    Special Study Options

    Accelerated program
    x
    Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
    x
    Cross-registration
    x
    Distance learning
    x
    Double major
    x
    Dual enrollment
    x
    Exchange student program (domestic)
    x
    External degree program
    x
    Honors Program
    x
    Independent study
    x
    Internships
    x
    Liberal arts/career combination
    x
    Student-designed major
    x
    Study abroad
    x
    Teacher certification program
    x
    Undergraduate Research
    x

    Required Course Work

    Arts/fine arts
    x
    English (including composition)
    x
    Foreign languages
    x
    History
    x
    Physical Education
    x
    Humanities
    x
    Intensive writing
    x
    Mathematics
    x
    Philosophy
    x
    Sciences (biological or physical)
    x
    Social science
    x
    Student Life37

    Percent Participating

    Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
    44%
    Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
    88%
    Percent who live off campus or commute
    12%
    Percent of students age 25 and older
    1.0%
    Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
    44%
    Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
    66%
    Percent who live off campus or commute
    34%
    Percent of students age 25 and older
    3.0%

    Average Age

    Average age of full-time students
    18
    Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
    18
    Average age of full-time students
    20
    Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
    20

    Activities Offered

    Campus Ministries
    x
    Choral groups
    x
    Concert band
    x
    Dance
    x
    Drama/theater
    x
    International Student Organization
    x
    Jazz band
    x
    Literary magazine
    x
    Marching band
    x
    Model UN
    x
    Music ensembles
    x
    Musical theater
    x
    Pep band
    x
    Student government
    x
    Student newspaper
    x
    Symphony orchestra
    x
    Yearbook
    x

    ROTC

    At Cooperating Institution
    X
    Name of Cooperating Institution
    South Dakota State University

    Housing

    Coed dorms
    x
    Apartments for married students
    x
    Apartments for single students
    x
    Special housing for disabled students
    x
    Theme housing
    x
    Other housing options (specify):
    Gender-inclusive housing
    Annual Expenses29

    Information

    Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:
    augie.edu/npc

    Private Tuition

    Tuition
    40664

    All Institutions Expenses

    Required Fees:
    1104
    Food and housing (on-campus):
    10010
    Housing Only (on-campus):
    4424
    Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
    5586
    Required Fees:
    1104
    Food and housing (on-campus):
    10010
    Housing Only (on-campus):
    4424
    Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
    5586

    Credits per Term

    Minimum
    12
    Maximum
    18

    Tuition Policies

    Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?
    N
    Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?
    N
    If yes, what percentage of full-time undergraduates pay more than the tuition and fees reported in G1?
    0

    Estimated Expenses

    Books and supplies:
    1000
    Transportation:
    2374
    Other expenses:
    4316
    Books and supplies:
    1000
    Food only:
    2272
    Transportation
    2374
    Other expenses:
    4316
    Books and supplies:
    1000
    Housing only:
    8150
    Food only:
    3500
    Food and housing total*
    11650
    Transportation:
    2374
    Other expenses:
    4316

    Per-Credit-Hour Charges

    PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS:
    600
    Financial Aid116

    Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

    N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
    206
    O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
    29,448
    P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
    101
    Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
    13,283
    N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
    855
    O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
    25,054
    P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
    499
    Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
    13,746
    P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
    5
    Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
    7,018

    Reporting Year

    2024-2025
    x

    Methodology

    Federal methodology (FM)
    x

    Need-based Aid Awarded

    Federal
    3313651
    State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
    2000
    Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
    24516506
    Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
    1211783
    Total Scholarships/Grants
    29043940
    Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
    4623364
    Federal Work-Study
    575596
    Total Self-Help
    5198960
    Parent Loans
    406147
    Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
    887594
    Athletic Awards
    2105570

    Non-need-based Aid Awarded

    Federal
    3772
    State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
    928870
    Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
    23294977
    Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
    520408
    Total Scholarships/Grants
    24748027
    Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
    4471660
    Total Self-Help
    4471660
    Parent Loans
    826881
    Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
    1154345
    Athletic Awards
    4143575

    Students Awarded Aid

    A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
    533
    B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
    406
    C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
    323
    D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
    323
    E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
    323
    F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
    176
    G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
    323
    H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    89
    I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    99%
    J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    39995
    K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
    37448
    L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
    4676
    M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
    3300
    A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
    1,937
    B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
    1,308
    C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
    1,060
    D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
    1,060
    E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
    1,058
    F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
    668
    G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
    1,049
    H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    196
    I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    88%
    J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    37180
    K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
    34036
    L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
    5314
    M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
    4501
    A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
    28
    B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
    13
    C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
    10
    D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
    10
    E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
    9
    F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
    5
    H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    0
    I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    44%
    J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    14405
    K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
    14174
    L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
    3296
    M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
    3720

    Graduating Cohort

    Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
    266

    Source Type Loan

    A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    174
    B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    172
    C. Institutional loan programs.
    0
    D. State loan programs.
    0
    E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
    51
    A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    0.6541
    B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    0.6466
    C. Institutional loan programs.
    0
    D. State loan programs.
    0
    E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
    0.1917
    A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    34734
    B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    23354
    C. Institutional loan programs.
    0
    D. State loan programs.
    0
    E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
    39741

    Aid to Nonresidents

    Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
    x
    Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
    x
    If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:
    202
    Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
    23,534
    Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
    4,753,890

    Financial Aid Forms

    FAFSA
    x
    Institution’s own financial aid form
    x

    Financial Aid Deadlines

    Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:
    2025-03-01 00:00:00
    No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)
    x

    Financial Aid Notification

    b) Students notified on a rolling basis:
    Y
    If yes, starting date:
    2025-11-01 00:00:00

    Aid Available

    Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    x
    Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    x
    Federal Direct PLUS Loans
    x
    Federal Nursing Loans
    x
    Federal Pell Grants
    x
    Federal SEOG
    x
    State scholarships/grants
    x
    Private scholarships
    x
    College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
    x

    Institutional Aid

    Academics
    x
    Alumni affiliation
    x
    Art
    x
    Athletics
    x
    Leadership
    x
    Music/drama
    x
    Religious affiliation
    x
    State/district residency
    x
    State/district residency
    x
    Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred24

    Diploma/Certificates

    TOTAL (should = 100%)
    0

    Associate

    TOTAL (should = 100%)
    0

    Bachelors

    Natural resources and conservation
    0.016
    Area, ethnic, and gender studies
    0
    Communication/journalism
    0.018
    Computer and information sciences
    0.027
    Education
    0.13
    Engineering
    0
    Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
    0.049
    English
    0.033
    Liberal arts/general studies
    0.011
    Biological/life sciences
    0.121
    Mathematics and statistics
    0.009
    Interdisciplinary studies
    0.024
    Parks and recreation
    0.106
    Philosophy and religious studies
    0.022
    Physical sciences
    0.004
    Psychology
    0.057
    Social sciences
    0.086
    Visual and performing arts
    0.046
    Health professions and related programs
    0.11
    Business/marketing
    0.102
    History
    0.029
    TOTAL (should = 100%)
    1.0%
    Enrollment And Persistence180

    Institutional Enrollment

    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men
    227
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
    306
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
    0
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
    0
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: men
    26
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: women
    28
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: another gender
    1
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    All other degree-seeking: men
    505
    All other degree-seeking: women
    843
    All other degree-seeking: another gender
    1
    All other degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    Total degree-seeking: men
    758
    Total degree-seeking: women
    1,177
    Total degree-seeking: another gender
    2
    Total degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: men
    4
    All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: women
    3
    All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: another gender
    0
    All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
    0
    Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: men
    762
    Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: women
    1,180
    Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: another gender
    2
    Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown
    0
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men
    0
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
    1
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
    0
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
    0
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: men
    1
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: women
    1
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: another gender
    0
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    All other degree-seeking: men
    12
    All other degree-seeking: women
    13
    All other degree-seeking: another gender
    0
    All other degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    Total degree-seeking: men
    13
    Total degree-seeking: women
    15
    Total degree-seeking: another gender
    0
    Total degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: men
    14
    All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: women
    17
    All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: another gender
    0
    All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
    0
    Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: men
    27
    Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: women
    32
    Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: another gender
    0
    Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown
    0
    Total undergraduate students: men
    789
    Total undergraduate students: women
    1,212
    Total undergraduate students: another gender
    2
    Total undergraduate students: unknown
    0
    Degree-seeking, first-time: men
    55
    Degree-seeking, first-time: women
    77
    Degree-seeking, first-time: another gender
    0
    Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown
    0
    All other degree-seeking: men
    62
    All other degree-seeking: women
    63
    All other degree-seeking: another gender
    0
    All other degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men
    0
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women
    0
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: another gender
    0
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
    0
    Degree-seeking, first-time: men
    9
    Degree-seeking, first-time: women
    48
    Degree-seeking, first-time: another gender
    0
    Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown
    0
    All other degree-seeking: men
    20
    All other degree-seeking: women
    51
    All other degree-seeking: another gender
    0
    All other degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men
    1
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women
    1
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: another gender
    0
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
    0
    Total graduate Part-Time Students: men
    30
    Total graduate Part-Time Students: women
    100
    Total graduate Part-Time Students: another gender
    0
    Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown
    0
    Total Graduate Students: men
    147
    Total Graduate Students: women
    240
    Total Graduate Students: another gender
    0
    Total Graduate Students: unknown
    0
    Total All Students: men
    936
    Total All Students: women
    1,452
    Total All Students: another gender
    2
    Total All Students: unknown
    0
    Total all undergraduates
    2,003
    Total all graduate
    387
    Grand Total All Students
    2,390

    All

    Total graduate Full-Time Students: men
    117
    Total graduate Full-Time Students: women
    140
    Total graduate Full-Time Students: another gender
    0
    Total graduate Full-Time Students: unknown
    0

    Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

    Nonresidents
    58
    Hispanic/Latino
    27
    Black or African American, non-Hispanic
    39
    White, non-Hispanic
    384
    American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
    3
    Asian, non-Hispanic
    5
    Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
    0
    Two or more races, non-Hispanic
    17
    Race and/or ethnicity unknown
    1
    TOTAL
    534
    Nonresidents
    219
    Hispanic/Latino
    92
    Black or African American, non-Hispanic
    100
    White, non-Hispanic
    1,434
    American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
    11
    Asian, non-Hispanic
    40
    Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
    2
    Two or more races, non-Hispanic
    66
    Race and/or ethnicity unknown
    1
    TOTAL
    1,965
    Nonresidents
    226
    Hispanic/Latino
    93
    Black or African American, non-Hispanic
    101
    White, non-Hispanic
    1,457
    American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
    11
    Asian, non-Hispanic
    40
    Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
    2
    Two or more races, non-Hispanic
    66
    Race and/or ethnicity unknown
    7
    TOTAL
    2,003

    Persistence

    Bachelor's degrees
    351
    Master's degrees
    152
    Post-Master's certificates
    1

    Graduation Rates

    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    89
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    118
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    248
    Total
    455
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    0
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    0
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    0
    Total
    0
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    89
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    118
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    248
    Total
    455
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    45
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    72
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    138
    Total
    255
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    11
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    16
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    40
    Total
    67
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    2
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    0
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    8
    Total
    10
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    58
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    88
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    186
    Total
    332
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    0.652
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    0.746
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    0.75
    Total
    0.73
    Total
    0
    Total
    0
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    0
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    0
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    0
    Total
    0
    Total
    0
    Total
    0
    Total
    0
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    0
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    0
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    0
    Total
    0
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    #DIV/0!
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    #DIV/0!
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    #DIV/0!
    Total
    #DIV/0!
    2021 Cohort
    0
    2020 Cohort
    0

    Retention Rates

    For the cohort of all full-time bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students who entered your institution as first-year students in Fall 2023 (or the preceding summer term), what percentage was enrolled at your institution as of the date your institution calculates its official enrollment in Fall 2024.
    86%
    Instructional Faculty And Class Size42

    Instructional Faculty

    A. Total number of instructional faculty
    147
    B. Total number who are members of minority groups
    19
    C. Total number who are women
    73
    D. Total number who are men
    74
    E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
    17
    F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
    115
    G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
    16
    H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
    0
    I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
    16
    J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
    3
    A. Total number of instructional faculty
    76
    B. Total number who are members of minority groups
    4
    C. Total number who are women
    42
    D. Total number who are men
    34
    E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
    1
    F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
    18%
    G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
    23
    H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
    16
    I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
    19
    J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
    16
    A. Total number of instructional faculty
    223
    B. Total number who are members of minority groups
    23
    C. Total number who are women
    115
    D. Total number who are men
    108
    E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
    18
    F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
    133
    G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
    39
    H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
    16
    I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
    35
    J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
    19

    Student to Faculty Ratio

    Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio
    01:12:00
    based on ____ students
    2,036
    and ____ faculty
    164

    Undergraduate Class Size

    2-9
    36
    10-19
    136
    20-29
    136
    30-39
    47
    40-49
    10
    50-99
    5
    100+
    0
    Total
    370
    Total
    0
    Source: Augustana University's Common Data Set 2024-25

    About Augustana University

    Augustana University is a very small private university in Sioux Falls, SD, in a city setting.

    What Augustana University looks for

    Augustana University admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.

    Frequently asked

    • What SAT score do I need for Augustana University?

      Augustana University's middle 50% SAT range is 1150 to 1370. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.

    • What ACT score do I need for Augustana University?

      Middle 50% ACT range is 21 to 27. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.

    • What is the acceptance rate at Augustana University?

      Augustana University admits roughly 68% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.

    • What does Augustana University actually cost after financial aid?

      Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $23,894 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.

    • Is Augustana University a reach, match, or safety for me?

      Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Augustana University as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

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