Augustana University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,934

2021 Average Net Price

$26,795

After Financial Aid

2021 Acceptance Rate

71.8%

2,257 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,022

84.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

70.6%

259 Graduates

About

Augustana University is a higher education institution located in Minnehaha County, SD. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Augustana University were General Education (87 degrees awarded), Sport & Fitness Management (12 degrees), and Genetic Counseling (10 degrees).

In 2021, 688 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Augustana University. 67.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (589 degrees), 28 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (21 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Augustana University is $34,934, which is $6,429 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Augustana University is $34,934, which is $6,429 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,795.

In 2021, 95% of undergraduate students attending Augustana University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$34,934

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Augustana University was $34,934. The cost of tuition at Augustana University is $6,429 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$26,795

2021 Value

10.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Augustana University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,795. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Augustana University grew by 10.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Augustana University (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

$8,868

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Augustana University was of $8,868 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 16.5% between 2020 and 2021.

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 University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Augustana University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.04% with respect to 2020, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Augustana University (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.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Augustana University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 428 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 University received 2,257 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 10.8% annual growth. Out of those 2,257 applicants, 1,621 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.8% acceptance rate.

There were 2,022 students enrolled at Augustana University in 2021. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Augustana University has an overall enrollment yield of 28.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,621

Accepted Out of 2,257

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Augustana University was 71.8% (1,621 admissions from 2,257 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 71.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 10.8%, while admissions grew by 11.5%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Augustana University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

7% of enrolled first-time students at Augustana University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Augustana University had a total enrollment of 2,022 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Augustana University is 1,701 students and the part-time enrollment is 321. This means that 84.1% of students enrolled at Augustana University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Augustana University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.8% White, 4.06% Hispanic or Latino, 2.62% Black or African American, 2.13% Two or More Races, 1.98% Asian, and 0.643% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Augustana University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.8%), followed by White Male (28.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.28%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (52%), followed by White Female (36%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.33%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Augustana University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,022 students. The full-time enrollment at Augustana University is 1,701 and the part-time enrollment is 321. This means that 84.1% of students enrolled at Augustana University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Augustana University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2021 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 University was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Augustana University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Augustana University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,655 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
82 enrolled students
Black or African American
53 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Augustana University is 81.8% White, 4.06% Hispanic or Latino, 2.62% Black or African American, 2.13% Two or More Races, 1.98% Asian, and 0.643% 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 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 4 students (0.198%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 240 more women than men received degrees from Augustana University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Augustana University is white (589 degrees awarded). There were 28 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (21 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Augustana University is General Education (87 degrees awarded), followed by Sport & Fitness Management (12 degrees) and Genetic Counseling (10 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Augustana University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (37 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (49 degrees), and EDUCATION. (172 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Augustana University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,667,971 people), Secondary school teachers (469,999 people), Education administrators (265,241 people), Postsecondary teachers (184,836 people), and Special education teachers (171,520 people).

The most specialized majors at Augustana University in 2021 are Language & Linguistics (37 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (49 degrees), EDUCATION. (172 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (8 degrees), and Math & Statistics (17 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, Physicians, and Computer and information research scientists

The most specialized majors at Augustana University are Language & Linguistics (37 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (49 degrees), EDUCATION. (172 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (8 degrees), and Math & Statistics (17 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,826,627 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (355,925 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (185,771 people), Computer Systems Design (135,511 people), and Child day care services (96,981 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Augustana University.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
83 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
49 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
46 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Augustana University was Registered Nursing with 83 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Augustana University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

224

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

464

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 224 degrees were awarded to men at Augustana University, which is 0.483 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (464).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Augustana University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.88 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Augustana University in General Education, which is 6.91 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

56%

100% Completion Time

71%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 56% of students graduating from Augustana University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Augustana University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
589 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
21 degrees awarded
Asian
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Augustana University is white (589 degrees awarded). There were 28 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (21 degrees).

0.145% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
402 degrees awarded
White Male
187 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Augustana University is white female (402 degrees awarded). There were 2.15 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (187 degrees).

Operations

Augustana University has an endowment valued at nearly $114M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 24.4M (21.4%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Augustana University had a total salary expenditure of 51.3M. Augustana University employs 66 Assistant professors, 33 Associate professors and 30 Professors. Most academics at Augustana University are Female Assistant professor (43), Male Assistant professor (23), and Male Professor (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Augustana University are: Management, with 59 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 40 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees.

Endowment

$114M

2021 Endowment

23.6%

growth from 2020

Augustana University has an endowment valued at about $114M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Augustana University grew 23.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $61.7M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Augustana University (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: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$21.7M

2021 Salaries

9.32%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Augustana University paid a median of $21.7M in salaries, which represents 42.3% of their overall expenditure ($51.3M) and a 9.32% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.64M

Instructional Salaries

136

Number of Employees

In 2021, Augustana University paid a total of $8.64M to 136 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

66 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

59 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Augustana University were Assistant professor with 66 employees, Associate professor with 33 employees, and Professor with 30 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Augustana University were Management with 59 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Augustana University was Female Assistant professor with 43 employees, Male Assistant professor with 23 employees, and Male Professor with 21 employees.

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