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Augustana College: Admissions, Cost and Majors

By the Lens team · Updated September 14, 2026

Campus of Augustana College
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Augustana College is a private liberal arts college in Rock Island, Illinois, with about 2,500 undergraduates. It admitted 62.7% of applicants for fall 2024. Published tuition and fees are $51,598 a year before aid.

What Augustana costs

Augustana College charges $51,598 a year in published tuition and fees, about $25,799 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $63,553 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $11,780 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

Getting into Augustana

For fall 2024, Augustana College received 7,857 applications and admitted 4,925 students, and 664 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1030 and 1270.

What Augustana students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at Augustana College (class of 2024, first majors only):

MajorDegrees
Biology / Biological Sciences52
Psychology46
Business Administration and Management28
Marketing / Marketing Management24
Finance24
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology23
Communication Sciences and Disorders22
Political Science and Government20

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

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FAQ

What is Augustana College's acceptance rate? 62.7% for fall 2024: 4,925 of 7,857 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at Augustana College? $51,598 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

How many students go to Augustana College? About 2,500 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What SAT scores do Augustana College students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1030–1270.

What is the campus setting at Augustana College? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.

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