School Overview
Augustana College is a four-year liberal arts college located in Rock Island, Illinois. The college is privately owned and operated and has a total annual enrollment of approximately 2,500 students. The college’s campus is located on a 115 acre expanse in the wooded hills along the Mississippi River. Just over 9 out of every 10 full-time faculty have obtained a doctoral degree or terminal degree in their field of expertice.
Augustana College was founded in 1860 as the Augustana College and Theological Seminary. It was first established in Chicago. Three years later it relocated to the city of Paxton, Illinois and then in to the city of Rock Island in 1875 were it currently resides. During its first years, Augustana served Swedish American immigrants and helped to establish and promote a sense of Swedish American identity.
Academics
Given the impressive number of its graduates who go on to earn a Ph.D. Augustana has been ranked one of the top 40 liberal arts colleges in the sciences in the United States. Most entering freshmen at Augustana are in the top 10% of their graduating high school classes and have an ACT score between 24 and 29. While not at well known as other colleges, Augustana is a prestigious college that is very selective.
Augustana offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in over 60 fields of study and offers 9 preprofessional and 8 multi-/intedisciplinary programs. For a comprehensive list of academic programs offered at Augustana please review the “college majors” section at the bottom of this page. Augustana offers pre-professional programs in Law, Nursing, Medicine, Optometry, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Pharmacy, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine. Interdisciplinary programs are offered in Latin American Studies, Asian Studies, Africana Studies, Environmental Studies, Women’s & Gender Studies, Environmental Management & Forestry, Neuroscience and Medieval & Renaissance Studies.
General Information
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Admission Office 639 38th Street Rock Island, IL 61201-2296 (309) 794-7341 (800) 798-8100 Fax: (309) 794-7422 [email protected] Contact: W. Kent Barnds Vice President of Enrollment |
Main Address 639 38th Street Rock Island, IL 61201 (309) 794-7000 www.augustana.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 2,546 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 641 Degree-seeking undergrads: 2,530 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $35 Online application fee: $35 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 69% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 87% |
College Majors
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies Asian Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Education Art Teacher Education B Engineering Engineering Physics B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Foreign Language & Literature Classics B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Predentistry B History History – General B Law & Legal Studies Prelaw B Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Mathematics/Computer Science B Natural Resources & Conservation Natural Resources & Conservation – General B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Public Administration B Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Augustana College Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (309) 794-7000 |
| Website: | www.augustana.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | www.augustana.edu/admissions/apply/ |
| Address: | 639 38th St, Rock Island, IL 61201-2296 |
| Setting: | City: Small |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 2,543 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 77% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 2,543 (100% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $42,135 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $42,135 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 100% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $28,835 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Augustana College Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Augustana College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 3 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 3 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 3 | ||||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 2 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Education | 17 | ||||
| Engineering | 1 | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 3 | ||||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 7 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 3 | ||||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 2 | ||||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | ||||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 2 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 3 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 7 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 10 | ||||
| Grand total | 71 |
* Based on programs that produced 2018-2019 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Augustana College and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2018-2019 |
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| In-state | $42,135 |
| Out-of-state | $42,135 |
| Books and supplies | $1,000 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2018-2019 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |
| Out-of-state | $0 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2017-2018
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 735 | 100% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 735 | 100% | $28,835 |
| Student loan aid | 499 | 68% | $7,740 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,632 | 99% | $27,220 |
| Federal student loans | 1,840 | 70% | $6,840 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Augustana College. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Augustana College students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2019
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 6,211 | 2,575 | 3,636 | Percent admitted | 100% | 62% | 65% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 10% | 11% | 9% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Augustana College Enrollment, Fall 2019
| Total Enrollment | 2,543 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,543 |
| Graduate enrollment | 0 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Augustana College Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Higher Learning Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
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