More selective than 51% of Minnesota colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $62,303. College Scorecard.
Higher than 31% of Minnesota colleges we cover and 45% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 49% of Minnesota colleges we cover and 67% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Augsburg University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,337 applicants, Augsburg University admitted 3,319 and 684 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Augsburg University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Augsburg University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Augsburg University took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Minnesota. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $21,318 | $90,815 | 4.4 years |
| $30–48k | $23,180 | $98,747 | 4.8 years |
| $48–75k | $21,524 | $91,692 | 4.4 years |
| $75–110k | $23,223 | $98,930 | 4.8 years |
| $110k+ | $32,123 | $136,844 | 6.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (41% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($58,829) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $20,645 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Augsburg University majors, earnings & careers
Augsburg University offers 56 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 14
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 9
- Arts & Design · 7
- Business & Finance · 7
- Science & Math · 7
- Education · 5
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
Highest-earning majors at Augsburg University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $95,637 | $25,000 |
| Nursing | $93,046 | $23,441 |
| Economics | $88,507 | $27,000 |
| Mathematics | $86,446 | $26,452 |
| Accounting | $83,185 | $26,996 |
| Finance | $79,809 | $27,000 |
| Management Information Systems | $75,100 | $24,737 |
| Business Administration | $72,706 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 56 majors
- Accounting$83,185
- Area Studies—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Biopsychology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration$72,706
- Chemistry—
- Communications$63,850
- Computer Science$95,637
- Cultural Studies / Critical Theory and Analysis—
- Data Science—
- Economics$88,507
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$49,698
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Film and Photography—
- Finance$79,809
- German—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- History—
- International Business—
- International Relations—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$55,499
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems$75,100
- Marketing$68,757
- Mathematics$86,446
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies—
- Music—
- Nursing$93,046
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$55,676
- Psychology$55,673
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Psychology (Research)—
- Psychology, Other—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Work$60,546
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language—
- Theatre—
- Theology and Religious Vocations, Other—
- Urban Studies / Affairs—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Minneapolis
Overall prices in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,734. Housing costs 12% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 34 inches of rain a year, 40 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (very high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Hennepin County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Hennepin County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Augsburg University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Minnesota by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augsburg University | 82% | $23,873 | 52% | $58,829 | This school |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | 79% | $18,462 | 46% | $59,871 | |
| Hamline University | 88% | $20,744 | 60% | $61,106 | |
| St Catherine University | 92% | $19,764 | 61% | $59,282 | |
| Bethel University | 88% | $28,556 | 71% | $63,764 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Augsburg University would cost you $5,411 more per year than Concordia University-Saint Paul, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Augsburg University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$19,852).
- Augsburg University gives aided families $19,653 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Minnesota resident | Augsburg University | Concordia University-Saint Paul | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $45,452 | $25,600 | +$19,852 |
| Books & supplies | $1,500 | $3,000 | −$1,500 |
| Housing & meals | $16,418 | $10,800 | +$5,618 |
| Personal & travel | $2,750 | $3,000 | −$250 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,817 | −$5,161 | +$1,344 |
| Sticker price | $62,303 | $37,239 | +$25,064 |
| Average grants | −$38,430 | −$18,777 | −$19,653 |
| You pay | $23,873 | $18,462 | +$5,411 |
“+” means Augsburg University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Augsburg University
What is the Augsburg University acceptance rate?
Augsburg University accepts 82% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,319 of 4,337 applicants were admitted.
How much does Augsburg University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $62,303 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $23,873 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $21,318 and families earning $110k+ pay $32,123.
How much do Augsburg University graduates earn?
Former Augsburg University students earn a median $58,829 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Augsburg University graduation rate?
52% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 72% return for their second year.
How long does a Augsburg University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Augsburg University costs about $91,692 after grants ($21,524 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $58,829 ten years after starting, $20,645 more than high school graduates in Minnesota ($38,184), so the cost is repaid in 4.4 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Augsburg University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/augsburg-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).