# Augustana University

Private nonprofit college in Sioux Falls, SD. IPEDS ID 219000.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/augustana-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/augustana-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 68% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $23,894 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 73%; beats 100% of SD colleges and 83% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $59,217; beats 92% of SD colleges and 68% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $21,250

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $18,746 |
| 30-48k | $18,895 |
| 48-75k | $17,937 |
| 75-110k | $24,787 |
| 110k+ | $27,327 |

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 4.24 years on average (60% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $59,217 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in SD (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $18,746 | $79,483 | 3.4 years |
| 30-48k | $18,895 | $80,115 | 3.4 years |
| 48-75k | $17,937 | $76,053 | 3.2 years |
| 75-110k | $24,787 | $105,097 | 4.5 years |
| 110k+ | $27,327 | $115,866 | 4.9 years |

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

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $55,159
- Tuition and fees: $40,160
- Housing and meals: $9,470; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 570–680; SAT math: 580–690; ACT: 21–27 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 3,330 applicants, 1,973 admitted, 456 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 68%, ACT 21–27 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 59%, ACT 21–27 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (49 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $72,237 | $77,844 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | not reported | $68,523 | not reported |
| Business Administration | $50,516 | $68,463 | $25,112 |
| Biology | not reported | $67,630 | $26,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | $58,906 | $24,625 |
| Psychology | $39,098 | $58,256 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $44,290 | $46,600 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| American Sign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | $36,247 | not reported | $26,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Natural Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computational Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 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 |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | $46,646 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business / Corporate Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $75,350 (Sioux Falls, SD-MN), $78,060 (SD), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $84,930 (Sioux Falls, SD-MN), $83,620 (SD), $101,860 (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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