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#3263 of 14,131 In the World
#904 of 2,597 In North America
#836 of 2,496 In the United States
#5 of 15 In South Dakota
#1 of 3 In Sioux Falls
#2120 of 3,848 For Nuclear Physics
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Religion
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Acceptance rate
59%
Average SAT
1183
Average ACT
24
Avg. cost to attend
$25,280 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,871
Graduates
287
Male:Female Ratio
38:62
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 59% and is among the top 21% 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 59% 52% 67%
Applicants 3,330 1,638 1,678
Admissions 1,973 852 1,117
Freshmen enrolled full time 454 177 273
Freshmen enrolled part time 2 2

241 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

102 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
28 or 6%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1075
or below

75% of them
had 1290
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Augustana University are 1075-1290 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
272 or 60%
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 1612 (75%)
Nonresident Alien 209 (10%)
Hispanic 111 (5%)
Black or African American 86 (4%)
Two or more races 59 (3%)
Asian 53 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 11 (0.5%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 5 (0.2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Augustana University is $25,280 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
$25,280/year
Average aid awarded
$27,925
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $20,552
$30-48K $18,948
$48-75K $22,479
$75-110K $26,689
$110K+ $26,388

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $38,150$38,800
Tuition in-state $38,150$38,800
Tuition out-of-state $38,150$38,800
Fee in-district $1,040$1,040
Fee in-state $1,040$1,040
Fee out-of-state $1,040$1,040

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,376
Combined charge for room and board $9,470
Room charge $4,170
Meal charge $5,300

Augustana University majors

Augustana University has granted 381 bachelor's degrees across 43 programs and 190 master's across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Augustana University.

Major Bachelor Master
Education, General 98
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 68
Business Administration and Management, General 23 34
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 48
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 22
Psychology, General 21
Special Education and Teaching, General 20
Elementary Education and Teaching 18
Accounting 13
Political Science and Government, General 13
Biochemistry 12
Mathematics, General 12
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 11
Computer Science 11
English Language and Literature, General 11
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 1 10
Human & Medical Genetics 10
Management Science 10
Finance, General 9
Athletic Training & Trainer 8
Sociology, General 7
Anthropology, General 6
Business & Corporate Communications, General 6
History, General 6
Physics, General 6
Chemistry, General 5
Computational Science 5
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 5
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 5
Religion & Religious Studies 5
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation 5
Fine & Studio Arts, General 4
Computer and Information Sciences, General 3
Journalism 3
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 3
Environmental Studies 2
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 1
Clinical & Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other 1
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 1
Economics, General 1
Education, Other 1
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics 1
Mass Communication & Media Studies 1
Music Teacher Education 1
Music, General 1
Natural Sciences 1
Philosophy 1
Spanish Language and Literature 1
Grand Total 381 190

Augustana University has a graduation rate of 76%, which is among the 14% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 76% 74% 76%
  • Full-time retention rate - 84%

Publications & Citations

Augustana University has published 1,218 scientific papers with 30,724 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
1,218
Citations
30,724

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
644 / 12,278
Biology
525 / 15,019
Physics
481 / 15,828
Medicine
447 / 8,185
Chemistry
440 / 14,420
Environmental Science
421 / 12,563
Engineering
406 / 12,073
Quantum and Particle physics
381 / 14,199
Political Science
367 / 4,901
Computer Science
348 / 9,742
Sociology
344 / 3,993
Law
342 / 4,332
Philosophy
315 / 6,372
Psychology
286 / 6,505
History
261 / 4,028
Geography and Cartography
248 / 5,221
Biochemistry
248 / 5,847
Organic Chemistry
243 / 9,379
Nuclear Physics
216 / 11,212
Genetics
216 / 4,114
Ecology
208 / 9,658
Archaeology
190 / 3,580
Geology
186 / 8,689
Business
182 / 3,162
Economics
177 / 2,635
Optical Engineering
165 / 5,261
Mathematics
161 / 4,978
Art & Design
158 / 1,874
Pathology
144 / 3,758
Linguistics
129 / 3,345
Paleontology
126 / 4,661
Astrophysics and Astronomy
123 / 5,357
Materials Science
123 / 4,407
Botany
122 / 5,654
Statistics
117 / 4,659
Atomic and Molecular physics
112 / 3,892
Psychiatry
104 / 1,381
Nursing
103 / 1,655
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
102 / 796
Social Psychology
102 / 2,120

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 7 96
1993 12 100
1994 14 116
1995 12 127
1996 19 143
1997 17 200
1998 20 238
1999 19 263
2000 13 306
2001 20 322
2002 13 414
2003 12 465
2004 13 537
2005 17 584
2006 5 622
2007 19 672
2008 28 655
2009 42 803
2010 35 864
2011 25 1043
2012 32 1101
2013 40 1109
2014 42 1214
2015 44 1256
2016 54 1459
2017 62 1534
2018 62 1498
2019 67 1835
2020 52 2081
2021 54 1956
2022 84 1841
2023 62 1955
2024 61 1931
Academic rankings

Augustana University alumni

  1. David Soul

    David Soul
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1943-2024 (aged 81)
    Occupations
    film actortelevision actorstage actortelevision directordirector
    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 had moderate success as a film actor when he portrayed Officer John Davis in Magnum Force in 1973.

  2. Mary Hart

    Mary Hart
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1950-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    journalistactorbeauty pageant contestant
    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
    aircraft pilotpoliticianwritermilitary officer
    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 1980. 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 458
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

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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