Augustana College
Rock Island, IL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,317
Graduate Enrollment: 29
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 69.13%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 22.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 0.9% (2013)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 84.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 73.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 58.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 44.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 62.9%
Black: 3.9%
Hispanic: 12.6%
Asian: 3.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 13.0%
Unknown race: 0.7%
Black: 3.9%
Hispanic: 12.6%
Asian: 3.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 13.0%
Unknown race: 0.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $57,422
In-State tuition: $46,189Out-of-State tuition: $46,189
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,830 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,830 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,200 (2022)
Average Family Income: $102,767 (2017)
Median Family Income: $90,216 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 22.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 62.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $17,324 |
| $30k-48k | $17,957 |
| $48k-75k | $18,923 |
| $75k-110k | $24,390 |
| $110k+ | $28,689 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 76%6-year graduation rate: 79%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,625 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $26,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $25,532 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 82.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 83.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 90.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 65.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 70.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $35,416 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $51,270 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 26 | $26,000 | $276 | $35,835 ($2,986) | $46,929 ($3,911) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 45 | $26,375 | $280 | $37,572 ($3,131) | $52,732 ($4,394) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 12 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 14 | $27,000 | $286 | $67,649 ($5,637) | $68,248 ($5,687) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 12 | $27,000 | $286 | $37,786 ($3,149) | $41,798 ($3,483) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 32 | $27,000 | $286 | $41,798 ($3,483) | $45,024 ($3,752) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Physics. | 13 | $27,000 | $54,007 ($4,501) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 13 | $27,000 | $286 | $19,312 ($1,609) | $39,377 ($3,281) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 34 | $27,000 | $286 | $24,616 ($2,051) | $47,965 ($3,997) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 19 | $26,759 | $284 | $24,111 ($2,009) | $37,990 ($3,166) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 10 | $14,074 ($1,173) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 110 | $27,000 | $286 | $25,451 ($2,121) | $51,641 ($4,303) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 16 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 17 | $26,002 | $276 | $40,940 ($3,412) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 53 | $27,000 | $286 | $26,052 ($2,171) | $50,244 ($4,187) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 15 | $41,387 ($3,449) | $72,164 ($6,014) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 10 | $27,000 | $286 | $30,848 ($2,571) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 24 | $27,000 | $286 | $38,457 ($3,205) | $53,548 ($4,462) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 22 | $26,497 | $281 | $32,407 ($2,701) | $43,344 ($3,612) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 8 | $46,417 ($3,868) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 7 | $26,955 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 32 | $27,000 | $286 | $55,364 ($4,614) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 14 | $27,000 | $286 | $35,929 ($2,994) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 138 | $27,000 | $286 | $47,480 ($3,957) | $67,269 ($5,606) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 51 | $27,000 | $286 | $58,033 ($4,836) | $72,612 ($6,051) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 15 | $25,500 | $270 | $39,489 ($3,291) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 11 | $26,243 | $278 | $20,816 ($1,735) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $72,333Full time faculty: 76%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $166,094,094 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $215,416,774 (2022)