Augustana College

Location and Affiliation:

Augustana College is located in Sioux Falls, SD, population 133,834.
Affiliation: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).

Population:

Augustana’s enrollment is 1653 students.

• 62% female
• 1% black
• 1% Asian
• 1% American Indian
• 2% international

72% of applicants are admitted. Freshman return at a rate of 82%.

Professor to Student Ratio:

1:13

Academic Level:

• Augustana College is a low Level 2 school
• The average high school GPA is 3.6
• The middle 50% range of ACT scores is 22-27
• The middle SAT range is Verbal 530-660, Math 560-660, Composite 1090-1320

Most Popular Majors:

• Business/Marketing 17%
• Health Professions 12%
• Biology 10%
• Social Sciences/History 18%
• Psychology 6%
• Education 18%

Graduates:

65% graduate after 6 years.

Application:

• Admission fee is $25
• The admission application deadline is rolling
• The financial aid deadline is March 1

Generosity:

Average need met is 88%.

Features:

Augustana College was founded in 1860–in Chicago. The westward movement took “Augie” to Paxton, IL in 1864; to Marshall, WI in 1869; to Beloit, IA in 1881; to Canton, SD in 1884; and finally, to Sioux Falls in 1918 when it merged with the Lutheran Normal School.

U.S. News and World Report often recognizes Augustana as a top ten “Midwest Comprehensive College”. The college sits on 100 acres and is a college of the church. It values its church affiliation as it endeavors to integrate faith and learning into the entire collegiate experience. Daily chapel services provide for individual and shared worship expression.

Contact:

Augustana Admissions 1-605-274-5516.

Learn more about Augustana College. http://www.augie.edu