Augustana College

www.augustana.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$49,674

3.99% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$24,695

After Financial Aid

2021 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

67.6%

7,424 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,484

99.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

79.2%

582 Graduates

About

Augustana College is a higher education institution located in Rock Island County, IL. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Augustana College were General Biological Sciences (69 degrees awarded), General Psychology (47 degrees), and Accounting (43 degrees).

In 2023, 793 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Augustana College. 59.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (525 degrees), 6.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (83 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Augustana College is $49,674, which is $20,394 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Augustana College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 586 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Augustana College is $49,674, which is $20,394 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,695.

In 2023, 97% of undergraduate students attending Augustana College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$49,674

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Augustana College was $49,674. The cost of tuition at Augustana College is $20,394 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$24,695

2023 Value

0.142%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Augustana College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,695. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Augustana College grew by 0.142%.

This chart compares the average net price of Augustana College (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

$11,782

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Augustana College was of $11,782 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.406% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Augustana College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.02% with respect to 2022, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Augustana College (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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2021 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Augustana College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 586 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Augustana College received 7,424 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.59% annual growth. Out of those 7,424 applicants, 5,022 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 67.6% acceptance rate.

There were 2,484 students enrolled at Augustana College in 2023. 41% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Augustana College has an overall enrollment yield of 14.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

67.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

5,022

Accepted Out of 7,424

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Augustana College was 67.6% (5,022 admissions from 7,424 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 61.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 6.59%, while admissions grew by 17.8%.

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

SAT Scores

41%

Submission Percentage (2023)

299

Scores Submitted (2023)

41% of enrolled first-time students at Augustana College in 2023 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

Augustana College had a total enrollment of 2,484 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Augustana College is 2,462 students and the part-time enrollment is 22. This means that 99.1% of students enrolled at Augustana College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Augustana College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.3% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.39% Black or African American, 3.58% Two or More Races, 2.46% Asian, 0.0403% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0403% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Augustana College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.9%), followed by White Male (26.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.53%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (78.3%), followed by Asian Female (5.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.35%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Augustana College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,484 students. The full-time enrollment at Augustana College is 2,462 and the part-time enrollment is 22. This means that 99.1% of students enrolled at Augustana College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2023 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 Augustana College was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Augustana College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,449 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
317 enrolled students
Black or African American
109 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Augustana College is 58.3% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.39% Black or African American, 3.58% Two or More Races, 2.46% Asian, 0.0403% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0403% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 44 students (1.77%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 147 more women than men received degrees from Augustana College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Augustana College is white (525 degrees awarded). There were 6.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (83 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Augustana College is General Biological Sciences (69 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (47 degrees) and Accounting (43 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Augustana College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (27 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (15 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (11 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 Augustana College are Physicians (407,602 people), Other managers (166,694 people), Postsecondary teachers (160,394 people), Other Physical Scientists (117,606 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (107,402 people).

The most specialized majors at Augustana College in 2023 are Language & Linguistics (27 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (15 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (11 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (21 degrees), and Biology (102 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Augustana College are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Augustana College are Language & Linguistics (27 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (15 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (11 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (21 degrees), and Biology (102 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Augustana College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (489,087 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (367,393 people), Elementary & secondary schools (281,496 people), uninformed (267,582 people), and Offices of physicians (194,486 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

General Biological Sciences
69 degrees awarded
General Psychology
47 degrees awarded
Accounting
43 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Augustana College was General Biological Sciences with 69 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

323

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

470

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 323 degrees were awarded to men at Augustana College, which is 0.687 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (470).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Augustana College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Augustana College in General Finance, which is 3.1 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Augustana College in General Biological Sciences, which is 2.83 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

76%

100% Completion Time

79%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 76% of students graduating from Augustana College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 79% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 79% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Augustana College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.344% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
525 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
83 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Augustana College is white (525 degrees awarded). There were 6.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (83 degrees).

1.89% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
323 degrees awarded
White Male
202 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Augustana College is white female (323 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (202 degrees).

Operations

Augustana College has an endowment valued at nearly $208M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 20M (9.64%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Augustana College had a total salary expenditure of 80M. Augustana College employs 72 Professors, 52 Instructors and 42 Associate professors. Most academics at Augustana College are Male Professor (42), Female Professor (30), and Male Instructor (27).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Augustana College are: Management, with 93 employees, Service, with 82 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 58 employees.

Endowment

$208M

2023 Endowment

5.68%

growth from 2022

Augustana College has an endowment valued at about $208M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Augustana College grew 5.68% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $157M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$34M

2023 Salaries

2.92%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Augustana College paid a median of $34M in salaries, which represents 42.5% of their overall expenditure ($80M) and a 2.92% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.35% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.42% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$14.2M

Instructional Salaries

193

Number of Employees

In 2023, Augustana College paid a total of $14.2M to 193 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

72 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

93 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Augustana College were Professor with 72 employees, Instructor with 52 employees, and Associate professor with 42 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Augustana College were Management with 93 employees, Service with 82 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 58 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Augustana College was Male Professor with 42 employees, Female Professor with 30 employees, and Male Instructor with 27 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Augustana College.

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