Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD · Private Nonprofit

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59.3%
Acceptance Rate
1160
Median SAT
$59,217
Median Earnings
3,330
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 6.2 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $57,724
$8,500 $113,585
Business Administration, Manag... $44,666
$8,500 $113,585
Teacher Education and Professi... $43,426
$8,500 $113,585
Special Education and Teaching $39,009
$8,500 $113,585
Health and Physical Education/... $39,009
$8,500 $113,585
Teacher Education and Professi... $37,928
$8,500 $113,585
History $36,848
$8,500 $113,585
Business/Corporate Communicati... $35,060
$8,500 $113,585
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 3,330 1,973 59.3% 23.1%
2022 3,145 2,069 65.8% 26.7%
2021 2,257 1,621 71.8% 28.8%
2020 2,037 1,454 71.4% 22.3%
2019 2,224 1,488 66.9% 29.0%
2018 2,201 1,440 65.4% 31.7%
2017 1,975 1,339 67.8% 35.9%
2016 1,464 1,012 69.1% 41.9%
2015 1,463 952 65.1% 38.6%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$59,217
Median Earnings (6 years)
$49,826
Median Debt
$25,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
75.6%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$34,934
Fees
$950
Room & Board
$8,616
Total Cost of Attendance
$44,500

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $20,552
$30-48k income $18,948
$48-75k income $22,479
$75-110k income $26,689
$110k+ income $26,388

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Biology, General
  • 3 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 4 Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • 5 Psychology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $57,724
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $44,666
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $43,426
  • Special Education and Teaching $39,009
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness $39,009

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 2,158
International 10%
Women 61%
Race/Ethnicity
White 75%
Hispanic 5%
Black 4%
Asian 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 96%
Avg: $26,484 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 16%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 52%
Avg: $6,335
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $26,189 from school funds