# Augustana College

Private nonprofit college in Rock Island, IL. IPEDS ID 143084.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/augustana-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/augustana-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 63% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $22,736 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 73%; beats 81% of IL colleges and 83% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $62,971; beats 66% of IL colleges and 76% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $26,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,787 |
| 30-48k | $16,525 |
| 48-75k | $16,865 |
| 75-110k | $22,405 |
| 110k+ | $28,086 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.08 years on average (73% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $62,971 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,787 | $64,411 | 2.4 years |
| 30-48k | $16,525 | $67,422 | 2.5 years |
| 48-75k | $16,865 | $68,809 | 2.5 years |
| 75-110k | $22,405 | $91,412 | 3.4 years |
| 110k+ | $28,086 | $114,591 | 4.2 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $63,553
- Tuition and fees: $51,598
- Housing and meals: $12,166; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 520–630; SAT math: 510–640; ACT: 21–29 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 7,424 applicants, 5,022 admitted, 723 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 63%, ACT 21–29 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 68%, ACT 21–28 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (49 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $62,149 | $91,143 | $27,000 |
| Engineering Physics | $54,165 | $85,993 | $27,000 |
| Computer Science | $74,745 | $83,339 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $50,210 | $81,562 | $27,000 |
| International Business | $37,350 | $75,672 | $25,500 |
| Biology | $32,844 | $68,648 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $40,806 | $63,730 | $26,375 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $35,669 | $62,757 | $26,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $60,223 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | $30,290 | $57,943 | $26,497 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $24,208 | $55,909 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $35,626 | $55,295 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $29,801 | $52,818 | $27,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $45,145 | $52,092 | $27,000 |
| Geography | $40,683 | $49,763 | $27,000 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | $30,104 | $49,015 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $45,517 | $47,613 | $27,000 |
| History | not reported | $45,048 | $26,243 |
| English | not reported | $43,492 | $26,759 |
| Writing | $19,775 | $33,950 | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | $38,436 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Physiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | $34,069 | not reported | $26,002 |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computational Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology and Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | $20,326 | not reported | $26,955 |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $93,530 (Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL), $104,270 (IL), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage not reported (Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL), $55,790 (IL), $57,510 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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