Augustana University

Non-profit public

Public

Private

Regional

A private university affiliated with the Lutheran Church, Augustana University was recently ranked ninth among regional Midwest universities by U.S. News & World Report. Located in the thriving Sioux City community, the school offers a 12-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio, as well as a variety of extracurricular activities. Utilizing a semester-based 4-1-4 schedule, AU divides its curriculum into two categories. The program designates 59 credits to a systematic generalized education known as "The Augustana Plan," which concentrates on critical thinking, communication skills, and many of the essential elements associated with a classical education. From there, the university offers over 100 areas of study between majors, minors, and pre-professional pathways, with the most popular fields being nursing, biology, business administration, elementary education, and psychology. Along with Civitas -- the school's honors program -- AU also provides a plethora of study abroad opportunities, and nearly half of enrolled students participate in some level of international learning.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

71% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

84% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

72% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Considered (not required)	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Recommended	Letter of recommendation:	Considered (not required)
High school GPA:	Required	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Recommended	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

11%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

12:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	✔	✕	✕
2	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✕	✕
3	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✔	✕
4	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✔	✕	✕
5	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✕	✕
6	Education	✔	✔	✕
7	Engineering	✔	✕	✕
8	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✕	✕
9	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✕	✕
10	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✔	✕
11	Health Professions And Related Programs	✔	✔	✕
12	History	✔	✕	✕
13	History	✔	✕	✕
14	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	✔	✕	✕
15	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✕	✕
16	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✕	✕
17	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies	✔	✔	✕
18	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology	✔	✔	✕
19	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✕	✕
20	Physical Sciences	✔	✕	✕
21	Psychology	✔	✕	✕
22	Social Sciences	✔	✕	✕
23	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✕	✕