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#2596 of 14,131 In the World
#722 of 2,597 In North America
#661 of 2,496 In the United States
#25 of 100 In Illinois
#1 of 2 In Rock Island
#708 of 1,562 For Media Studies
Top50% For 10 other topics
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Religion
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Acceptance rate
68%
Average SAT
1130
Average ACT
25
Avg. cost to attend
$24,695 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
2,446
Graduates
38
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 68% and is among the top 30% 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 68% 61% 73%
Applicants 7,424 3,280 4,144
Admissions 5,022 2,013 3,009
Freshmen enrolled full time 723 340 383

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
299 or 41%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1010
or below

75% of them
had 1250
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Augustana College are 1010-1250 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
70 or 10%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 21
or below

75% of them
had 28
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Augustana College are 21-28 (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 1449 (58%)
Nonresident Alien 413 (17%)
Hispanic 317 (13%)
Black or African American 109 (4%)
Two or more races 89 (4%)
Asian 61 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 44 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Augustana College is $24,695 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
$24,695/year
Average aid awarded
$36,474
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $15,549
$30-48K $14,949
$48-75K $17,567
$75-110K $20,075
$110K+ $6,658

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $49,674$34,500
Tuition in-state $49,674$34,500
Tuition out-of-state $49,674$34,500
Fee in-district $160$160
Fee in-state $160$160
Fee out-of-state $160$160

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,730
Combined charge for room and board $12,718
Room charge $6,114
Meal charge $6,604

Augustana College majors

Augustana College has granted 528 bachelor's degrees across 55 programs and 17 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 66
Psychology, General 35
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 33
Business Administration and Management, General 29
Finance, General 28
Accounting 21
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 21
Computer Science 18
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 17
Political Science and Government, General 16
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 16
Elementary Education and Teaching 14
Environmental Studies 14
Music Teacher Education 14
Public Health, General 14
Journalism 12
Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies 12
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 10
History, General 10
Neuroscience 10
Creative Writing 9
English Language and Literature, General 9
International Business & Trade & Commerce 9
Biochemistry 8
Computational Science 8
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 7
Geography 7
Sociology and Anthropology 7
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 6
Mathematics, General 6
Geology & Earth Science, General 5
Graphic Design 5
History Teacher Education 5
Chemistry, General 4
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics 4
Applied Mathematics, General 3
French Language and Literature 3
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3
Management Information Systems, General 3
Asian Studies & Civilization 2
Economics, General 2
Fine & Studio Arts, General 2
Mathematics Teacher Education 2
Music, General 2
Philosophy 2
Spanish Language Teacher Education 2
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
French Language Teacher Education 1
Keyboard Instruments 1
Physics, General 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology 1
Voice and Opera 1
Women's Studies 1
Grand Total 528 17

Augustana College has a graduation rate of 79%, which is among the 12% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 79% 75% 83%
  • Full-time retention rate - 83%

Publications & Citations

Augustana College has published 1,738 scientific papers with 22,138 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
1,738
Citations
22,138

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,263 / 14,648
Political Science
711 / 8,585
Philosophy
708 / 7,707
Sociology
696 / 9,645
Environmental Science
665 / 10,012
Law
633 / 8,166
History
590 / 5,021
Biology
568 / 10,019
Computer Science
530 / 6,629
Geography and Cartography
460 / 6,272
Medicine
423 / 8,466
Physics
408 / 6,734
Psychology
391 / 6,588
Engineering
385 / 6,017
Art & Design
354 / 3,851
Archaeology
327 / 4,112
Chemistry
326 / 5,913
Geology
313 / 5,398
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
280 / 2,330
Linguistics
268 / 3,477
Quantum and Particle physics
245 / 4,209
Ecology
245 / 4,883
Business
234 / 5,459
Paleontology
227 / 4,393
Mathematics
226 / 4,339
Economics
208 / 3,869
Genetics
201 / 3,744
Biochemistry
185 / 3,383
Literature
165 / 1,910
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
162 / 1,854
Social Psychology
148 / 3,479
Library and Information science
133 / 1,119
Anthropology
131 / 1,813
Statistics
129 / 3,186
Psychiatry
120 / 2,912
Organic Chemistry
119 / 2,260
Art History
114 / 1,105
Gender Studies
113 / 1,398
Education Majors
112 / 1,707
Botany
110 / 2,286

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 14 100
1993 8 101
1994 22 97
1995 18 85
1996 13 141
1997 11 158
1998 12 114
1999 27 155
2000 24 179
2001 18 210
2002 21 274
2003 30 194
2004 22 246
2005 16 389
2006 39 327
2007 37 377
2008 43 390
2009 47 432
2010 81 485
2011 66 577
2012 63 719
2013 77 794
2014 68 948
2015 97 1020
2016 104 953
2017 66 1024
2018 53 1152
2019 60 1525
2020 61 1562
2021 40 1635
2022 57 1612
2023 59 1619
2024 30 1497
Academic rankings

Augustana College alumni

  1. Dave Allen

    Dave Allen
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1958-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    musicianscreenwritertelevision actoractor
    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 86)
    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 53)
    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 15 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1860
Colors navy blue, gold
Total FTE staff 550
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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