Augustana University
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Lutheran (ELCA)
Location
Sioux Falls, SD
Population
250,000
Website
https://www.augie.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,818
Men / Women
39% / 61%
White
70%
International
11%
Mixed
6%
Black
5%
Hispanic
5%
Asian
2%
Native American
1%
From State
51%
From Region
34%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
25%
Business & Economics
19%
Life & Natural Sciences
17%
Education
8%
Arts
4%
Computer Science
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$40,160
Est. Cost of Attendance
$55,159
10-Year ROI
$148,000
ROI Percentile
51th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
86%
4-Year Graduation Rate
56%
6-Year Graduation Rate
73%
Transfer-Out Rate
13%
Weather
Comfortable Days
95 (20%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
2,750 (74%)
Days Without Precipitation
270 (85%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
65%
Yield (Unbound)
26%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
55%
SAT Range
1190
–
1330
SAT Math Range
580
–
690
SAT RW Range
570
–
680
ACT Range
21
–
27
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 220 | 38% / 62% | 7% | $54,558 | 98% | ||
| Computational Science | 3 +5 | 100% / 0% | 33% | $77,760 | 82 | — | |
| Computer Information Science | 2 +2 | 50% / 50% | 50% | $79,332 | 83 | — | |
| Computer Science | 7 +1 | 100% / 0% | 43% | $88,637 | 90 | — | |
| Chemistry | — — | — | — | $63,058 | 57 | — | |
| Mathematics | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $66,151 | 64 | — | |
| Physics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $69,164 | 70 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 20% | $58,886 | 46 | — | |
| Biology | 47 +3 | 40% / 60% | 4% | $57,981 | 43 | 97% | |
| Environmental Studies | 6 +1 | 33% / 67% | 17% | $51,322 | 24 | — | |
| Natural Sciences | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,380 | 27 | — | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | $67,295 | 66 | — | |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | — — | — | — | $67,220 | 66 | — | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,627 | 39 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 30 +1 | 50% / 50% | 3% | $55,718 | 37 | 100% | |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $51,414 | 24 | — | |
| Economics | 5 +4 | 60% / 40% | 40% | $70,020 | 71 | — | |
| Sport Management | 9 +8 | 56% / 44% | 0% | $55,718 | 37 | 100% | |
| Anthropology | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,299 | 11 | — | |
| English | 14 +1 | 7% / 93% | 0% | $47,658 | 15 | 94% | |
| General Studies | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $47,444 | 15 | — | |
| History | 9 +4 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $46,346 | 13 | — | |
| Journalism | — +5 | — | — | $50,220 | 21 | — | |
| Languages and Literatures | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,199 | 12 | — | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences | — — | — | — | $47,213 | 14 | — | |
| Mass Communication | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,289 | 19 | — | |
| Philosophy | 2 +4 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,572 | 15 | — | |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,938 | 16 | — | |
| Political Science | 9 +3 | 44% / 56% | 11% | $52,014 | 26 | 86% | |
| Psychology | 25 +1 | 20% / 80% | 8% | $45,200 | 11 | 100% | |
| Religion | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,398 | 13 | — | |
| Sociology | 3 +10 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,056 | 12 | — | |
| Spanish | — +11 | — | — | $48,123 | 16 | — | |
| Drama and Theatre Arts | — +4 | — | — | $37,143 | 3 | — | |
| Studio Art | 5 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,037 | 5 | — | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 4 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $39,202 | 5 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business | 54 | 48% / 52% | 7% | $67,857 | 99% | ||
| Accounting | 8 +1 | 50% / 50% | 12% | $67,153 | 66 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 28 +8 | 61% / 39% | 4% | $68,610 | 69 | 98% | |
| Business Administration and Management | — +2 | — | — | $67,370 | 66 | — | |
| Business Communications | 3 +2 | 0% / 100% | 33% | $65,031 | 62 | — | |
| Finance | 4 +9 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $73,549 | 77 | — | |
| Marketing | 11 +6 | 18% / 82% | 9% | $65,157 | 62 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 29 | 34% / 66% | 0% | $47,239 | 94% | ||
| Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,772 | 15 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 21 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $46,871 | 14 | 94% | |
| Physical Education | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $48,268 | 17 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Music | 6 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $44,909 | |||
| Music | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $41,245 | 6 | — | |
| Music Education | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $48,574 | 17 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing | 42 | 26% / 74% | 10% | $76,246 | 98% | ||
| Nursing | 42 — | 26% / 74% | 10% | $76,246 | 80 | 98% |