Augustana College: Review & Facts

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Augustana College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 2,350 students enrolled. This institution was established in 1860 and is one of the 2 schools and colleges located in Rock Island, Illinois.

Augustana College is affiliated with Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Academic Offerings

At Augustana College you can receive your bachelor's degree or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
76
Augustana College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 76 majors. The most popular concentrations are Biology, Medical, Education, Business, and Management. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Augustana College student retention rate is high at 81% (above Illinois average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
81%
Good
The graduation rate at Augustana College is good - 77%.

Student to faculty ratio at Augustana College is good: 11:1. Learn more regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are extremely high - around $47,800 per year. The additional fees at Augustana College not covered by tuition are approximately $200, which comes to a total of $48,000 a year.

Read the details about Augustana College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
61%
Doable
As reported in recent data, 6,965 applications were submitted and 4,264 were accepted, so it is not very hard to get accepted at this school.

The college will consider accepting dual credits and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Augustana College in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$6,000
Medium
Augustana College provides study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Augustana College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
Augustana College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 1,700 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable: roughly $6,000 a year.

Based on the college crime data, Augustana College seems to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Augustana College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Augustana College
639 38th St
Rock Island, Illinois
61201-2296, USA
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