Augsburg University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$44,652

3.5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$24,561

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

82%

4,118 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

3,249

90.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

51.7%

216 Graduates

About

Augsburg University is a higher education institution located in Hennepin County, MN. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Augsburg University were Social Work (70 degrees awarded), Teacher Education & Professional Development (37 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (34 degrees).

In 2024, 780 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Augsburg University. 63.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (385 degrees), 2.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (148 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Augsburg University is $44,652, which is $20,652 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Augsburg University is $44,652, which is $20,652 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,561.

In 2024, 98% of undergraduate students attending Augsburg University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$44,652

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Augsburg University was $44,652. The cost of tuition at Augsburg University is $20,652 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Augsburg University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,561

2024 Value

0.992%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Augsburg University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,561. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Augsburg University grew by 0.992%.

This chart compares the average net price of Augsburg University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$18,195

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Augsburg University was of $18,195 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 16.5% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Augsburg University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Augsburg University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.03% with respect to 2023, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Augsburg University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Augsburg University received 4,118 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 5.05% annual growth. Out of those 4,118 applicants, 3,376 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 82% acceptance rate.

There were 3,249 students enrolled at Augsburg University in 2024. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Augsburg University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

82%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

3,376

Accepted Out of 4,118

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Augsburg University was 82% (3,376 admissions from 4,118 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 76.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 5.05%, while admissions grew by 1.72%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Augsburg University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

1% of enrolled first-time students at Augsburg University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Augsburg University had a total enrollment of 3,249 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Augsburg University is 2,935 students and the part-time enrollment is 314. This means that 90.3% of students enrolled at Augsburg University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Augsburg University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35.5% White, 25.6% Black or African American, 12.5% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Asian, 6.43% Two or More Races, 1.91% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.154% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Augsburg University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (15.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (15.2%) and White Male (14.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.1%), followed by White Male (16.6%) and Black or African American Female (9.26%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Augsburg University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,249 students. The full-time enrollment at Augsburg University is 2,935 and the part-time enrollment is 314. This means that 90.3% of students enrolled at Augsburg University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Augsburg University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Augsburg University was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Augsburg University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Augsburg University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,152 enrolled students
Black or African American
833 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
405 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Augsburg University is 35.5% White, 25.6% Black or African American, 12.5% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Asian, 6.43% Two or More Races, 1.91% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.154% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 153 students (4.71%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 212 more women than men received degrees from Augsburg University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Augsburg University is white (385 degrees awarded). There were 2.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (148 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Augsburg University is Social Work (70 degrees awarded), followed by Teacher Education & Professional Development (37 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (34 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Augsburg University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (95 degrees awarded), History (11 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Augsburg University are Physicians (435,532 people), Other managers (236,353 people), Postsecondary teachers (198,090 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (188,219 people), and Secondary school teachers (177,836 people).

The most specialized majors at Augsburg University in 2024 are Public Administration and Social Service (95 degrees awarded), History (11 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees), Biology (51 degrees), and Math & Statistics (13 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Augsburg University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Augsburg University are Public Administration and Social Service (95 degrees awarded), History (11 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees), Biology (51 degrees), and Math & Statistics (13 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Augsburg University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (635,898 people), Elementary & secondary schools (547,237 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (473,752 people), Offices of physicians (219,046 people), and Outpatient care centers (198,383 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Augsburg University.

Most Common (2024)

General Biological Sciences
44 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
34 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
27 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Augsburg University was General Biological Sciences with 44 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Augsburg University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

284

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

496

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 284 degrees were awarded to men at Augsburg University, which is 0.573 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (496).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Augsburg University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Augsburg University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.52 times more than the 27 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 84 degrees were awarded to men at Augsburg University in Social Work, which is 7.64 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

48%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 48% of students graduating from Augsburg University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
385 degrees awarded
Black or African American
148 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
89 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Augsburg University is white (385 degrees awarded). There were 2.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (148 degrees).

3.46% of degree recipients (27 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
525 degrees awarded
White Female
435 degrees awarded
White Female
390 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Augsburg University is white female (525 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (435 degrees).

Operations

Augsburg University has an endowment valued at nearly $76.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.26M (9.52%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Augsburg University had a total salary expenditure of 83.2M. Augsburg University employs 51 Assistant professors, 46 Associate professors and 34 Professors. Most academics at Augsburg University are Female Assistant professor (32), Female Associate professor (23), and Male Associate professor (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Augsburg University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 80 employees, Service, with 57 employees, and Management with 55 employees.

Endowment

$76.3M

2024 Endowment

7.79%

growth from 2023

Augsburg University has an endowment valued at about $76.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Augsburg University grew 7.79% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $30.4M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Augsburg University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$40.7M

2024 Salaries

8.69%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Augsburg University paid a median of $40.7M in salaries, which represents 48.9% of their overall expenditure ($83.2M) and a 8.69% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.68% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.44% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$12.6M

Instructional Salaries

157

Number of Employees

In 2024, Augsburg University paid a total of $12.6M to 157 employees working as instructors, which represents 31% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Augsburg University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 80 employees, Service with 57 employees, and Management with 55 employees.

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