1,749
Students
Financial aid thermometer
26,851
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
67
67%
Acceptance Rate
Urban setting
Urban
Setting
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Overview

Augustana University is a Comprehensive institution located in Sioux Falls, SD, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 2001 South Summit Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD  57197
United States
Contact Nancy Davidson
Vice President for Enrollment
Email: admission@augie.edu
Phone: 605-274-5516
Fax: 605-274-5518

Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
American Studies Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biochemistry Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Business Administration And Management Checkmark
Business/corporate Communications Checkmark
Management Information Systems Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Speech Communication And Rhetoric Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
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Elementary Education Checkmark
Music Teacher Education Checkmark
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching Checkmark
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Social Studies Teacher Education Checkmark
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Speech Teacher Education Checkmark
Engineering Associate Bachelors
Engineering Physics/applied Physics Checkmark
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
English Checkmark
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
American Sign Language (ASL) Checkmark
Classics And Classical Languages Checkmark
Foreign Languages And Literatures Checkmark
Foreign Languages Related Checkmark
French Checkmark
German Checkmark
Sign Language Interpretation And Translation Checkmark
Spanish Checkmark
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Athletic Training Checkmark
Audiology And Speech-language Pathology Checkmark
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology Checkmark
Health/health-care Administration Checkmark
Pre-chiropractic Checkmark
Pre-dentistry Studies Checkmark
Pre-occupational Therapy Checkmark
Pre-optometry Checkmark
Pre-pharmacy Studies Checkmark
Pre-physical Therapy Checkmark
Pre-veterinary Studies Checkmark
Premedical Studies Checkmark
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
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Legal Professions And Studies Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
Kinesiology And Exercise Science Checkmark
Sport And Fitness Administration/management Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Religious Studies Checkmark
Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Chemical Physics Checkmark
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Anthropology Checkmark
Economics Checkmark
International Relations And Affairs Checkmark
Political Science And Government Checkmark
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Theology And Religious Vocations Associate Bachelors
Pre-theology/pre-ministerial Studies Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Dramatic/theater Arts Checkmark
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,975
Applied
1,339
Accepted
1,749
Enrolled
68%
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Female Admissions

1,056
Females Applied
768
Females Accepted
73%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

919
Males Applied
571
Males Accepted
62%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

0
Application Fee
3.74
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
A minimum high school GPA of 2.7
Other requirements exist (see below)
Recommended Essay
Interview
One recommendation
Other requirements: Minimum ACT score of 20

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen Not reported October 1st Yes
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score Accepted 25th PercentileInfo icon 75th PercentileInfo icon
SAT Critical Reading 530 630
SAT Math 540 660
ACT Composite 26 23 29

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

32,488
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Fees

530
Full-time student fees
8,248
Room & board
3,778
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees

Financial Aid

26,851
Avg. Financial Aid Package
27,792
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
15,943
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
5,158
Avg. Loan Aid
16,217
Avg. Grant Aid
22,965
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
86%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
15%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,749
Total Undergrad students
8%
International Students
50%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 2.74%
Black or African American 2.12%
White or Caucasian 83.88%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.46%
Asian 1.37%
Two or more races 1.49%
Other 0.06%

Gender

Male (37.91%)
Female (62.09%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 70%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
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Marching band Checkmark
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Campus events:
Community Service Day, An Augustana Christmas (Vespers) and Viking Days (homecoming)

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
More
Academic Honor Greek Society
Most popular organizations:
Augieholics (student athletics support organization), intramurals, Union Board of Governors (student union), Augie Green and Campus Ministries

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
special "day lighting" night lights throughout the campus grounds

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No Division 2 Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cheerleading No Checkmark No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Football Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Golf Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rock Climbing Checkmark No No
Rugby No No No
Skiing (cross-country) Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Checkmark No
Softball Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark No No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Track And Field No Division 2 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark Checkmark No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
Weight Lifting Checkmark No No
Wrestling No Division 2 Checkmark
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cheerleading No Checkmark No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Football Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rock Climbing Checkmark No No
Rugby No Checkmark No
Skiing (cross-country) Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Track And Field No Division 2 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark Checkmark No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Weight Lifting Checkmark No No
Wrestling No No No

Faculty

176
Total Faculty
12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 130
Part-time - 46
Male - 81
Female - 95