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#2574 of 14,131 In the World
#726 of 2,597 In North America
#665 of 2,496 In the United States
#25 of 100 In Illinois
#1 of 2 In Rock Island
#737 of 1,592 For Media Studies
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Religion
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Acceptance rate
63%
Average SAT
1150
Average ACT
25
Avg. cost to attend
$24,714 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
2,522
Graduates
48
Male:Female Ratio
46:54
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
augustana.edu

Augustana College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Augustana College has an acceptance rate of 63% and is among the top 25% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 63% 59% 66%
Applicants 7,857 3,455 4,391
Admissions 4,925 2,040 2,884
Freshmen enrolled full time 664 319 344

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
252 or 38%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1030
or below

75% of them
had 1270
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Augustana College are 1030-1270 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
68 or 10%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 21
or below

75% of them
had 29
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Augustana College are 21-29 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1386 (54%)
Nonresident Alien 507 (20%)
Hispanic 332 (13%)
Black or African American 124 (5%)
Two or more races 100 (4%)
Asian 67 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 50 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Augustana College is $24,714 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$24,714/year
Average aid awarded
$39,242
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $15,787
$30-48K $16,525
$48-75K $16,865
$75-110K $22,405
$110K+ $28,086

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $51,438$34,850
Tuition in-state $51,438$34,850
Tuition out-of-state $51,438$34,850
Fee in-district $160$160
Fee in-state $160$160
Fee out-of-state $160$160

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,855
Combined charge for room and board $13,070
Room charge $6,268
Meal charge $6,802

Augustana College majors

Augustana College has granted 464 bachelor's degrees across 58 programs and 13 master's in Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Augustana College.

Major Bachelor Master
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 52
Psychology, General 46
Business Administration and Management, General 28
Finance, General 24
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 24
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 23
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 22
Political Science and Government, General 20
Accounting 19
Computer Science 14
Elementary Education and Teaching 13
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 13
Music Teacher Education 11
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics 10
International Business & Trade & Commerce 10
Environmental Studies 9
Public Health, General 9
Sociology and Anthropology 9
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 9
English Language and Literature, General 8
Graphic Design 7
Neuroscience 7
Biochemistry 6
Business Analytics 6
Creative Writing 6
Fine & Studio Arts, General 5
History, General 5
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 4
History Teacher Education 4
Journalism 4
Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies 4
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 3
French Language and Literature 3
Philosophy 3
Applied Mathematics, General 2
Art Teacher Education 2
Biology Teacher Education 2
Chemistry Teacher Education 2
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
Computational Science 2
French Language Teacher Education 2
Geology & Earth Science, General 2
German Language and Literature 2
Mathematics Teacher Education 2
Social Studies Teacher Education 2
Women's Studies 2
Ancient & Classical Greek Language and Literature 1
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
Asian Studies & Civilization 1
Geography 1
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
Keyboard Instruments 1
Management Science 1
Mathematics, General 1
Physics Teacher Education 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 1
Spanish Language Teacher Education 1
Grand Total 464 13

Augustana College has a graduation rate of 73%, which is among the 17% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 73% 67% 78%
  • Full-time retention rate - 82%

Publications & Citations

Augustana College has published 1,759 scientific papers with 23,059 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Philosophy, Sociology, Environmental Science, Law, History, Biology, Computer Science, and Geography and Cartography.

Publications
1,759
Citations
23,059

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,277 / 15,172
Political Science
719 / 8,835
Philosophy
712 / 7,903
Sociology
699 / 9,972
Environmental Science
670 / 10,404
Law
637 / 8,409
History
594 / 5,240
Biology
575 / 10,465
Computer Science
534 / 6,834
Geography and Cartography
463 / 6,549
Medicine
431 / 8,831
Physics
414 / 7,093
Psychology
394 / 6,722
Engineering
390 / 6,355
Art & Design
355 / 3,855
Chemistry
334 / 6,207
Archaeology
329 / 4,294
Geology
315 / 5,592
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
279 / 2,497
Linguistics
270 / 3,503
Quantum and Particle physics
246 / 4,437
Ecology
246 / 5,083
Business
233 / 5,734
Paleontology
227 / 4,538
Mathematics
225 / 4,292
Economics
208 / 4,020
Genetics
202 / 3,976
Biochemistry
189 / 3,582
Literature
164 / 1,835
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
163 / 2,019
Social Psychology
147 / 3,445
Library and Information science
132 / 960
Anthropology
131 / 1,996
Statistics
130 / 3,358
Psychiatry
122 / 3,067
Organic Chemistry
120 / 2,313
Gender Studies
116 / 1,569
Art History
114 / 1,156
Botany
111 / 2,333
Education Majors
111 / 1,558

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 8 98
1994 22 93
1995 18 82
1996 13 141
1997 11 157
1998 12 113
1999 27 152
2000 24 178
2001 18 210
2002 21 272
2003 30 191
2004 22 243
2005 16 389
2006 39 323
2007 37 369
2008 43 380
2009 47 427
2010 81 482
2011 66 570
2012 63 703
2013 77 788
2014 68 933
2015 97 1006
2016 104 952
2017 66 1019
2018 53 1143
2019 60 1519
2020 61 1553
2021 40 1630
2022 57 1612
2023 59 1618
2024 30 1525
2025 28 1354
Academic rankings

Augustana College alumni

  1. Dave Allen

    Dave Allen
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1958-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    screenwritertelevision actoractormusician
    Biography

    David Allen, known professionally as Dave Allen is an American television and film actor and comedian, best known for his work on the 1990 TV series The Higgins Boys and Gruber (with Steve Higgins and David Anthony Higgins, with whom he had formed the comedy troup Don't Quit Your Day Job in the '80s). and playing guidance counselor Jeff Rosso on the Judd Apatow-produced comedy-drama Freaks and Geeks. He played Mr. Kwest on Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide and a town troubadour on Gilmore Girls. Allen had a minor role as an "Electrocuted Ghost" known as "Sparky" in the 2016 film Ghostbusters.

  2. Daniel C. Tsui

    Daniel C. Tsui
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1939-.. (age 87)
    Occupations
    physicistuniversity teacher
    Biography

    Daniel Chee Tsui is an American physicist. He is currently serving as the Professor of Electrical Engineering, emeritus, at Princeton University. Tsui's areas of research include electrical properties of thin films and microstructures of semiconductors and solid-state physics.

  3. Don Sundquist

    Don Sundquist
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1936-2023 (aged 87)
    Enrolled in Augustana College
    Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Donald Kenneth Sundquist was an American businessman and politician who served as the 47th governor of Tennessee from 1995 to 2003. Prior to his governorship, he represented Tennessee's 7th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 1995. He was a member of the Republican Party.

  4. Proco Joe Moreno

    Proco Joe Moreno
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1972-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Proco Joe Moreno III is an American politician who served as alderman from the 1st ward in the Chicago City Council. He was appointed to replace Manny Flores on March 26, 2010. His term ended on May 20, 2019, after his loss to Daniel La Spata in the 2019 Chicago aldermanic elections. The 1st Ward of Chicago incorporates areas including: Wicker Park, Bucktown, East Village, Ukrainian Village, Logan Square and the southeastern tip of Roscoe Village.

All 14 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1860
Colors navy blue, gold
Total FTE staff 568
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 639 38th St
Rock Island, Illinois, 61201-2296
United States
City population 37,000
Phone 3097947000

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