Augustana College

www.augustana.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$47,766

3.75% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$24,660

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

61.2%

6,965 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

2,349

98.9% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

77.6%

541 Graduates

About

Augustana College is a higher education institution located in Rock Island County, IL. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Augustana College were General Biological Sciences (78 degrees awarded), General Psychology (52 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (51 degrees).

In 2022, 767 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Augustana College. 56.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (485 degrees), 5.39 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (90 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Augustana College is $47,766, which is $19,436 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Augustana College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 592 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Augustana College is $47,766, which is $19,436 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,660.

In 2022, 99% of undergraduate students attending Augustana College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$47,766

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Augustana College was $47,766. The cost of tuition at Augustana College is $19,436 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

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

Average Net Price

$24,660

2022 Value

0.768%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Augustana College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,660. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Augustana College grew by 0.768%.

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

$11,830

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Augustana College was of $11,830 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 5.47% between 2021 and 2022.

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

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Augustana College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 1% with respect to 2021, when 100% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Augustana College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 592 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 6,965 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 4.89% annual growth. Out of those 6,965 applicants, 4,264 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 61.2% acceptance rate.

There were 2,349 students enrolled at Augustana College in 2022. 68% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Augustana College has an overall enrollment yield of 13.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

61.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

4,264

Accepted Out of 6,965

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Augustana College was 61.2% (4,264 admissions from 6,965 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 69.1%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 4.89%, while admissions declined by 7.1%.

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

68%

Submission Percentage (2022)

405

Scores Submitted (2022)

68% of enrolled first-time students at Augustana College in 2022 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 2,349 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Augustana College is 2,324 students and the part-time enrollment is 25. This means that 98.9% of students enrolled at Augustana College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Augustana College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.7% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.92% Black or African American, 3.53% Two or More Races, 2.85% Asian, and 0.0851% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Augustana College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.9%), followed by White Male (26.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.41%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (83.9%), followed by Asian Female (6.45%) and Black or African American Female (3.23%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Augustana College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,349 students. The full-time enrollment at Augustana College is 2,324 and the part-time enrollment is 25. This means that 98.9% of students enrolled at Augustana College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.6% 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

81%

2022 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 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2022)

White
1,426 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
300 enrolled students
Black or African American
92 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Augustana College is 60.7% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.92% Black or African American, 3.53% Two or More Races, 2.85% Asian, and 0.0851% 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 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% 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, 30 students (1.28%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 105 more women than men received degrees from Augustana College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Augustana College is white (485 degrees awarded). There were 5.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (90 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Augustana College is General Biological Sciences (78 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (52 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (51 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (26 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (16 degrees), and Biology (107 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

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 Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (446,787 people), Physicians (433,297 people), Other managers (379,111 people), Postsecondary teachers (297,875 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (282,246 people).

The most specialized majors at Augustana College in 2022 are Language & Linguistics (26 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (16 degrees), Biology (107 degrees), English (21 degrees), and Social Sciences (60 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Augustana College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Augustana College are Language & Linguistics (26 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (16 degrees), Biology (107 degrees), English (21 degrees), and Social Sciences (60 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (683,708 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (650,621 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (594,764 people), Legal services (358,640 people), and Computer Systems Design (285,183 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 (2022)

General Biological Sciences
78 degrees awarded
General Psychology
52 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
51 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Augustana College was General Biological Sciences with 78 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

331

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

436

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 331 degrees were awarded to men at Augustana College, which is 0.759 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (436).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Augustana College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Augustana College in General Biological Sciences, which is 1.69 times more than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

73%

100% Completion Time

77%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 73% of students graduating from Augustana College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 77% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 77% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Augustana College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 1.11% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
485 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
90 degrees awarded
Black or African American
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Augustana College is white (485 degrees awarded). There were 5.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (90 degrees).

1.04% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
271 degrees awarded
White Male
214 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
63 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Augustana College is white female (271 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (214 degrees).

Operations

Augustana College has an endowment valued at nearly $197M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −23.7M (−12%) compared to the 0.58% average return (286k on 49.3M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2022, Augustana College had a total salary expenditure of 76.3M. Augustana College employs 70 Professors, 52 Instructors and 45 Associate professors. Most academics at Augustana College are Male Professor (40), Female Professor (30), and Male Instructor (26).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Augustana College are: Management, with 99 employees, Service, with 85 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 62 employees.

Endowment

$197M

2022 Endowment

8.64%

decline from 2021

Augustana College has an endowment valued at about $197M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Augustana College declined 8.64% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $148M 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

$33M

2022 Salaries

2.35%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Augustana College paid a median of $33M in salaries, which represents 43.3% of their overall expenditure ($76.3M) and a 2.35% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.42% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.124% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.7M

Instructional Salaries

201

Number of Employees

In 2022, Augustana College paid a total of $14.7M to 201 employees working as instructors, which represents 44.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

70 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

99 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Augustana College were Professor with 70 employees, Instructor with 52 employees, and Associate professor with 45 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Augustana College were Management with 99 employees, Service with 85 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 62 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Augustana College was Male Professor with 40 employees, Female Professor with 30 employees, and Male Instructor with 26 employees.

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

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