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#3127 of 14,131 In the World
#879 of 2,597 In North America
#811 of 2,496 In the United States
#5 of 15 In South Dakota
#1 of 3 In Sioux Falls
#2135 of 2,558 For Atomic and Molecular physics
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Religion
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Acceptance rate
68%
Average SAT
1260
Average ACT
24
Avg. cost to attend
$24,977 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
2,003
Graduates
387
Male:Female Ratio
39:61
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
augie.edu

Augustana University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Augustana University 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% 63% 73%
Applicants 3,017 1,476 1,531
Admissions 2,044 923 1,112
Freshmen enrolled full time 533 227 306
Freshmen enrolled part time 1 1

956 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

106 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
24 or 4%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1150
or below

75% of them
had 1370
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Augustana University are 1150-1370 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
273 or 51%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 21
or below

75% of them
had 27
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Augustana University are 21-27 (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 1737 (73%)
Nonresident Alien 239 (10%)
Black or African American 137 (6%)
Hispanic 122 (5%)
Two or more races 69 (3%)
Asian 56 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 13 (0.5%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 4 (0.2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Augustana University is $24,977 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
$24,977/year
Average aid awarded
$30,445
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $18,746
$30-48K $18,895
$48-75K $17,937
$75-110K $24,787
$110K+ $27,327

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $39,100$39,770
Tuition in-state $39,100$39,770
Tuition out-of-state $39,100$39,770
Fee in-district $1,060$1,060
Fee in-state $1,060$1,060
Fee out-of-state $1,060$1,060

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,405
Combined charge for room and board $9,720
Room charge $4,296
Meal charge $5,424

Augustana University majors

Augustana University has granted 351 bachelor's degrees across 40 programs and 152 master's across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Augustana University.

Major Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 28 28
Education, General 53
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 47
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 42 3
Special Education and Teaching, General 32
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 30
Psychology, General 25
Elementary Education and Teaching 21
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 9 11
English Language and Literature, General 14
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 11
Human & Medical Genetics 10
Athletic Training & Trainer 9
History, General 9
Political Science and Government, General 9
Accounting 8
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 7
Computer Science 7
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 7
Environmental Studies 6
Management Science 6
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation 6
Anthropology, General 5
Biochemistry 5
Economics, General 5
Fine & Studio Arts, General 5
General Studies 5
Finance, General 4
Visual and Performing Arts, Other 4
Business & Corporate Communications, General 3
Computational Science 3
Mathematics, General 3
Music Teacher Education 3
Music, General 3
Sociology, General 3
Computer and Information Sciences, General 2
Natural Sciences 2
Philosophy 2
Physics, General 2
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 1
Education, Other 1
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 1
Mass Communication & Media Studies 1
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Grand Total 351 152

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

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 73% 68% 76%
  • Full-time retention rate - 86%
  • Part-time retention rate - 50%

Publications & Citations

Augustana University has published 1,267 scientific papers with 32,073 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Physics, Medicine, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Political Science, and Computer Science.

Publications
1,267
Citations
32,073

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
670 / 12,786
Biology
541 / 15,587
Physics
501 / 16,646
Medicine
459 / 8,648
Chemistry
452 / 15,080
Environmental Science
444 / 13,064
Engineering
420 / 12,706
Quantum and Particle physics
395 / 14,978
Political Science
376 / 5,156
Computer Science
369 / 10,271
Sociology
353 / 4,162
Law
350 / 4,585
Philosophy
332 / 6,577
Psychology
298 / 6,777
History
269 / 4,182
Geography and Cartography
259 / 5,419
Biochemistry
253 / 6,098
Organic Chemistry
249 / 9,753
Nuclear Physics
220 / 11,751
Genetics
220 / 4,347
Ecology
218 / 9,969
Geology
195 / 9,021
Archaeology
195 / 3,725
Business
189 / 3,351
Economics
181 / 2,850
Optical Engineering
172 / 5,673
Mathematics
171 / 5,215
Art & Design
161 / 1,948
Pathology
148 / 3,981
Linguistics
139 / 3,480
Paleontology
129 / 4,828
Materials Science
127 / 4,583
Astrophysics and Astronomy
126 / 5,711
Botany
123 / 5,745
Statistics
121 / 4,874
Atomic and Molecular physics
116 / 4,265
Social Psychology
108 / 2,240
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
108 / 4,032
Psychiatry
108 / 1,509
Nursing
105 / 1,784

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 12 100
1994 14 116
1995 12 128
1996 19 143
1997 17 200
1998 20 239
1999 19 263
2000 14 307
2001 20 322
2002 13 415
2003 12 465
2004 13 537
2005 17 585
2006 5 622
2007 19 672
2008 28 655
2009 42 803
2010 35 864
2011 25 1044
2012 32 1101
2013 40 1108
2014 42 1214
2015 44 1257
2016 54 1460
2017 62 1538
2018 62 1499
2019 67 1836
2020 52 2082
2021 54 1958
2022 85 1841
2023 62 1959
2024 61 1969
2025 64 1652
Academic rankings

Augustana University alumni

  1. David Soul

    David Soul
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1943-2024 (aged 81)
    Occupations
    stage actortelevision directordirectoractorsinger-songwriter
    Biography

    David Soul was an American-British actor and singer. With a career spanning five decades, he rose to prominence for portraying Detective Kenneth "Hutch" Hutchinson in the American television series Starsky & Hutch from 1975 to 1979. His other notable roles included Joshua Bolt on Here Come the Brides from 1968 to 1970 and as the lead actor in the 1979 American TV movie Salem's Lot. Soul also portrayed Officer John Davis in the 1973 movie Magnum Force.

  2. Mary Hart

    Mary Hart
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1950-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    actorbeauty pageant contestantjournalist
    Biography

    Mary Hart is an American television personality. She was the host (1982–2011) of the syndicated gossip and entertainment round-up television program Entertainment Tonight. She was Miss South Dakota 1970.

  3. Joe Foss

    Joe Foss
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1915-2003 (aged 88)
    Occupations
    writermilitary officeraircraft pilotpolitician
    Biography

    Joseph Jacob Foss was a United States Marine Corps Major and a leading Marine fighter ace in World War II. He received the Medal of Honor in recognition of his role in air combat during the Guadalcanal campaign. In postwar years, he was an Air National Guard Brigadier General, served as the 20th Governor of South Dakota (1955–1959), president of the National Rifle Association of America (NRA) and the first commissioner of the American Football League. He also was a television broadcaster.

  4. Myron Floren

    Myron Floren
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1919-2005 (aged 86)
    Occupations
    musician
    Biography

    Myron Floren was an American musician best known as the accordionist on The Lawrence Welk Show between 1950 and 1982. Floren came to prominence primarily from his regular appearances on the weekly television series in which Lawrence Welk dubbed him as "the happy Norwegian," which was also attributed to Peter Friello.

All 20 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names Augie
Augustana University
Augustana College(SD)
Founded 1860
Motto Verbum Dei manet in aeternum
The Word of God endures forever
Colors navy blue, gold
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January; February-May)
Total FTE staff 477
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 2001 S Summit Ave
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57197-0001
United States
City population 193,000
Phone 6052745516

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