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Augustana College

Private

Rock Island, IL

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Augustana College is a private small school in Rock Island, IL, enrolling about 2,490 undergraduates. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 63% of applicants. Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services graduates, especially in Accounting and Related Services, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $91,143/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate63%
SAT range1030–1270
ACT range21–29
Undergrads2,490
Yield (admits who enroll)14%
Next deadlineNov 1, 2026 (ED1)

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$63,553
4-year grad rate76%
Median earnings, 10yr out$62,971

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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How Augustana College weighs your application

From Augustana College's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?

Academic factors
Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
Class rankConsidered
Academic GPAVery important
Standardized test scoresConsidered
Application essayImportant
RecommendationsConsidered
Nonacademic factors
InterviewConsidered
Extracurricular activitiesImportant
Talent/abilityConsidered
Character/personal qualitiesConsidered
First generationConsidered
Alumni relation (legacy)Considered
Geographical residenceConsidered
State residencyConsidered
Religious affiliationConsidered
Volunteer workConsidered
Work experienceConsidered
Level of interest (demonstrated interest)Very important
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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans55%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out79%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$68,648/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting and Related Services$91,143/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$81,562/yr
International Business$75,672/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$63,730/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other$49,015/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science$83,339/yr
Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$52,092/yr
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$47,613/yr
Engineering
Engineering Physics$85,993/yr
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General$43,492/yr
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$33,950/yr
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$55,909/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,223/yr
History
History$45,048/yr
Natural Resources and Conservation
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$62,757/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$52,818/yr
Social Sciences
Sociology$57,943/yr
Political Science and Government$55,295/yr
Geography and Cartography$49,763/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity1,670
Typical room charge$5,964
Typical board charge$6,350

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsConsidered, not required

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What does Augustana College look for in applicants?

Per Augustana College's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, level of interest (demonstrated interest) as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.

What is Augustana College's acceptance rate?

Augustana College in Rock Island, IL admits approximately 63% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Augustana College?

Admitted students at Augustana College typically score between 1030–1270 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for Augustana College?

Admitted students at Augustana College typically score between 21–29 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Augustana College cost?

Augustana College's total cost of attendance is reported at $63,553 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

When is the application deadline for Augustana College?

Augustana College's earliest deadline is Nov 1, 2026 (ED1), per its own published admissions calendar.

Does Augustana College require students to live on campus?

No -- Augustana College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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