Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD · City · 1,965 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Sioux Falls, SD, 57197-0001 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
OMA · Omaha
159 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$55,159
Avg net price
$23,894
Room & board
$10,326
Tuition
$40,160
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$18,746
$30–48k
$18,895
$48–75k
$17,937
$75–110k
$24,787
$110k+
$27,327
Admissions
Admit rate
68%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1195
Reading 570–680
Math 580–690
ACT midpoint
25
Composite 21–27
English 20–26
Math 20–27
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Augustana University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
74%
1st-yr retention
86%
Transfer-out rate
13%
Consumer completion
73%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
73%
Transferred
20%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
7%
Median earnings (6yr)
$49,826
Median earnings (10yr)
$59,217
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$10,648–$28,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$32,267
Student Body
Men 39%Women 61%
12
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
18%
First-generation
14%
Median family income
$83,402
Independent students
8%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
73%
Hispanic
5%
Black
5%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
11%
AI/AN
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$49,826
10 years after entry
$59,217
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Institutional
Endowment
$127M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
60%
Avg faculty salary
$6,324/mo
Instructional spend/student
$18,775
Federal loan rate
52%
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