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Augustana University campus

🇺🇸 USA · South Dakota

Augustana University

  • Private
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
67.8%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹37,72,309Out-of-state
Students
1,965Undergraduates
Students per teacher
11Student to faculty

About

Augustana University is a private Lutheran university in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. The university identifies 1860 as the year of its founding. It derives its name from the Confessio Augustana, or Augsburg Confession, a foundational document of Lutheranism. Until September 2015, the university was known as Augustana College.
Augustana is South Dakota's largest private university. It offers more than 100 majors, minors, and pre-professional and graduate programs.

Admissions planning estimate

67.8% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 32.8%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 59.25%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 59.3% (1,973/3,330; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

68 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 3,017
Offered a place 2,044
Enrolled 534

26.1% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1150-1370
4001600
ACT composite21-27
136

What a year costs

₹48,36,183 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹37,72,309
  • Housing₹9,69,942
  • Books & supplies₹93,932
Sticker price ₹48,36,183
After aid (average) ₹22,44,411

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹37,72,309
Out-of-state ₹37,72,309

Average aid awarded: ₹31,97,069 a year.

Outcomes and support

86.1%
Retention
73%
Graduation
55%
Get financial aid
44%
From out of state

One teacher for every 11 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 73%
African American 5.1%
Hispanic 4.7%
Multiracial 3.4%
Asian 2%
Native American 0.6%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Unknown 0.1%

4 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
American Sign Languagebachelor
Anthropologybachelor
Area Studiesbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Business/Corporate Communicationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Communication Disorders Sciences and Servicesbachelor
Computational Sciencebachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Economicsbachelor
Education, Otherbachelor
Engineering Physicsbachelor
Engineering, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Historybachelor
International/Globalization Studiesbachelor
Journalismbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Natural Sciencesbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Generalbachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Special Education and Teachingbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate67.75%
Total Applicants3017
Admitted Applicants2044
Enrolled Applicants534
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1150
SAT Composite 75th %1370
ACT Composite 25th %21
ACT Composite 75th %27

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹37,72,309
Out-of-State Tuition₹37,72,309
Average Housing Cost₹9,69,942
Books & Supplies₹93,932
Average Net Price₹22,44,411
Students Receiving Aid55%
Average Aid Awarded₹31,97,069
Out-of-State Students44%

Student Body Diversity

African American5.09%
Asian2.04%
Hispanic4.73%
White72.98%
Multiracial3.36%
Native American0.56%
Pacific Islander0.1%
International11.09%
Unknown Race0.05%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate72.97%
Retention Rate86.12%
Student/Faculty Ratio11:1
Total Undergraduates1965

Contact

Street Address2001 S Summit Ave
ZIP Code57197
Phone(605) 274-5516
Websitehttps://www.augie.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/