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About Augustana College

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Augustana College is a private liberal arts college in Rock Island, IL, known for its liberal arts college, small class sizes, and arts and sciences focus. With an acceptance rate of 61%, AC is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 593 students each year. AC is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1040–1260, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. AC offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $47,482 per year; the sticker price of $60,219 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Augustana College acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

61%
Overall Accept Rate
3.25
Typical Admitted GPA
1150
Median Admitted SAT
GPATypical admitted range: 3.00 – 3.75 unweighted

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SATSubmitted score range: 1040 – 1260 (test optional)

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ED advantage at Augustana College: ED acceptance rate is 90% vs 61% regular decision, more than double. If Augustana Collegeis your first choice and you've confirmed the financial fit, Early Decision is one of the highest-leverage decisions you can make.

Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Augustana College

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Demonstrated Interest
Augustana weighs demonstrated interest heavily, so visit campus in Rock Island if at all possible, attend a virtual info session, and email your admissions counselor with a specific question about your intended major or a program like CORE or the Senior Inquiry project. These contacts are tracked and matter.
Essay Strategy
Augustana's essays carry real weight in their review, so name specific professors, programs, or campus traditions like Celebration of Learning or the Augie Choice experiential grant in your writing to show you have done more than a surface-level search.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Augustana College actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$60k/yr$15.8k
30k-48k~$60k/yr$16.5k
48k-75k~$60k/yr$16.9k
75k-110k~$60k/yr$22.4k
110k+~$60k/yr$28.1k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

79%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$50k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
2,461
Undergrad Enrollment
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