Augustana College Acceptance Rate & Tuition (2026)
Augustana College is a private research university in Rock Island, Illinois, enrolling about 2,490 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 62.68% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $62,971 among students who received federal aid.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $51,598
- 2024 Average Net Price: $22,736 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: 62.68% Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 2,490 99.4% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 72.86%
- Carnegie Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- First-Generation Students: 22.2%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 4.0% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price increase of 96.3% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 78.0%
- Average SAT Score: 1165
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,618
- Applicants (IPEDS): 7,424
- Room & Board: $12,502 annual estimate
Augustana College: what the data shows
Common questions about Augustana College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Augustana College?
Augustana College is located in Rock Island, IL (ZIP 61201-2296).
NCES locale classification: Town.
Is Augustana College public or private?
Augustana College is a Private Non-profit institution.
How much does Augustana College cost?
Published tuition: $51,598.
Average net price after aid: $22,736.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $15,787 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $16,525 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $16,865 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $22,405 |
| $110,001+ | $28,086 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $206,392.
How hard is it to get into Augustana College?
Admission rate: 62.68%.
Among enrollees who submitted scores: average SAT 1165.
Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
How big is Augustana College?
Total enrollment: 2,490 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 2,618 students.
Graduate enrollment: 48 students.
About 99% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Augustana College?
150%-time completion rate: 72.86%.
First-year retention: 82.1%.
What do graduates of Augustana College earn?
Median earnings: $49,849 six years after entry; $62,971 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $27,000.
24.00% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Augustana College known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Psychology, General (64 completions)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General (63 completions)
- Accounting (41 completions)
- Business Administration and Management, General (38 completions)
- Finance, General (33 completions)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General (33 completions)
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology (24 completions)
- Political Science and Government, General (24 completions)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (22 completions)
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General (22 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Augustana College a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show admission rate 62.68%; completion rate 72.86%; median earnings $62,971 at 10 years; net price $22,736. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$51,598
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Augustana College was $51,598.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$22,736
2024 Value
In 2024 Augustana College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,736.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$90,944 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$22,736 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$206,392 4-Year Tuition
$12,502 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$1,000 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$65,100 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$260,400 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Augustana College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
24.00% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
55.27% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Augustana College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Augustana College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $35,835 | $35,835 | $22,969 |
| 2014 | $37,236 | $37,236 | $23,736 |
| 2015 | $38,466 | $38,466 | $22,009 |
| 2016 | $39,621 | $39,621 | $23,517 |
| 2017 | $40,908 | $40,908 | $24,745 |
| 2018 | $42,135 | $42,135 | $23,310 |
| 2019 | $43,610 | $43,610 | $23,874 |
| 2020 | $45,136 | $45,136 | $23,489 |
| 2021 | $46,189 | $46,189 | $23,538 |
| 2022 | $47,916 | $47,916 | $11,780 |
| 2023 | $49,834 | $49,834 | $23,127 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
62.68% Acceptance Rate
7,424 Total Applicants
5,022 Students Admitted
723 First-Time Students Enrolled
14.40% Yield (enrolled ÷ admitted)
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
SAT Average: 1165
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
Estimated GPA Range: 3.0 - 3.4
Estimated Median GPA: 3.20
Note: GPA requirements are estimated based on admission selectivity and test scores. Actual requirements may vary.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Augustana College reported total enrollment of about 2,490 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 47% male and 53% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (54.0%), Non-Resident Alien (20.0%), and Hispanic or Latino (12.9%). About 24.00% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 22.2% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
99.4% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Augustana College in 2024 is 2,490 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 2,618 students. Graduate enrollment is about 48 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
82.1%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 54.0%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
66.83% 100% Completion Time
72.86% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 66.83% of students graduating from Augustana College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Psychology, General: 30% male / 70% female
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General: 32% male / 68% female
- Accounting: 66% male / 34% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Augustana College.
Return on Investment
$27,000 Median Student Debt
$62,971 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
42.88% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
592.42% Return on Investment
4.3 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Augustana College.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 69 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Psychology, General: 64 completions
2. Biology/Biological Sciences, General: 63 completions
3. Accounting: 41 completions
4. Business Administration and Management, General: 38 completions
5. Finance, General: 33 completions
6. Marketing/Marketing Management, General: 33 completions
7. Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology: 24 completions
8. Political Science and Government, General: 24 completions
9. Speech Communication and Rhetoric: 22 completions
Most popular programs at Augustana College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Augustana College graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Augustana College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 78.0%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $8,300
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $11,113
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Augustana College is a private non-profit institution located in Rock Island, IL, classified as Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Accounting. Enrollment is approximately 2,490 students. Student body composition includes White (54.0%), Non-Resident Alien (20.0%), Hispanic or Latino (12.9%). The admission rate is 62.68%. Average SAT scores for admitted students are 1165. The 150%-time completion rate is 72.86%. Approximately 24.00% of students receive Pell Grants. About 22.2% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Private Non-profit
Carnegie Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Location
Rock Island, IL 61201-2296
Region: Great Lakes
Insights and Analysis
Diverse Program Offerings: With over 69 distinct degree programs, Augustana College provides students with a wide range of academic options. This diversity allows students to explore various fields and find programs that align with their interests and career goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Augustana College located?
Augustana College is located in Rock Island, IL.
What is Augustana College's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Augustana College is 62.7% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 7,424 applicants and 5,022 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
How much does Augustana College cost?
Reported tuition is $51,598 and average net price is $22,736 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $12,502 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Augustana College?
Augustana College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 2,618 students, White (54.0%), Non-Resident Alien (20.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Augustana College?
About 22.2% of students at Augustana College are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Augustana College?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Augustana College reports midpoint SAT about 1165.
What do graduates of Augustana College earn?
Median earnings are $49,849 six years after entry and $62,971 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Augustana College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 72.9% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Augustana College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $27,000.
Is Augustana College public or private?
Augustana College is a private nonprofit institution located in Rock Island, IL.
Is Augustana College an HBCU?
No. Augustana College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Augustana College a tribal college?
No. Augustana College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Illinois college costs
- Illinois colleges by ROI
- Great Lakes regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Illinois
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.