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Augustana University Common Data Set 2025-26

SDTest policy: Test-optional: SAT/ACT not required but considered if submitted; used for placement and advisingCompare with other schoolsAP credit

Acceptance rate

72.9%

2,401 of 3,294

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

~1090–1360

ACT middle 50%

20–28

Admissions
AppliedC13,294
AdmittedC12,401
EnrolledC1615
YieldC125.6%
Early decisionC21Not offered
Early actionC22Not offered
Waitlist
Offered a placeC2—
Accepted a placeC2—
Admitted from waitlistC2—
Odds if you stay on the listC2—
Test scores and GPA
Submitted SATC97%
Submitted ACTC953%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9530–660
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9560–700
Average high school GPAC123.66
GPA of 4.0C1126.9%
GPA 3.75–3.99C1130.1%
GPA 3.50–3.74C1115.5%
GPA below 3.50C1127.5%
Cost and financial aid
TuitionG1$41,986
Required feesG1$1,146
Food and housingG1$10,390
Need fully met (first-years)H236.3%
Average % of need metH287.1%
Average need-based packageH2$42,174
Average need-based grantH2$33,503
What admissions looks at
  • Rigor of secondary school recordImportant
  • Class rankConsidered
  • Academic GPAVery important
  • Standardized test scoresConsidered
  • Application essayConsidered
  • Recommendation(s)Considered
  • InterviewConsidered
  • Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
  • Talent/abilityConsidered
  • Character/personal qualitiesConsidered
  • First generationNot considered
  • Alumni/ae relationNot considered
  • Geographical residenceNot considered
  • State residencyNot considered
  • Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
  • Volunteer workConsidered
  • Work experienceConsidered
  • Level of applicant's interestConsidered

From item C7.

Outcomes
UndergraduatesB12,140
First-year retentionB2286.1%
4-year graduation rateB—
6-year graduation rateB73.5%
Notes on this filing
  • C2: waitlist policy answered No and the waitlist count rows are blank, so all three waitlist values are null.
  • C21/C22: early decision and early action both answered No; their counts are blank.
  • C8A/C8F: C8A says SAT/ACT is not required but considered if submitted; C8F describes Augustana's test-optional policy. Both are consistent. C8E gives a latest test-score date of July 31, 2026 for Fall 2027 applicants, so it may not apply to the Fall 2025 cohort.
  • C9: SAT percent (7%) and ACT percent (53%) match the submitting counts (43 and 327 of 615).
  • C.905-C.907 (SAT composite 25th/50th/75th): blank in the filing, so null. The filing gives only the SAT ERW and Math ranges.
  • G.101-G.112: first-year column used. The filing gives tuition of 41986, required fees 1146, and food and housing 10390. The school has one tuition rate, so in-state and out-of-state are null. Costs are for 2026-27 and the aid data is 2025-26 estimated.
  • B4-B11 four-year graduation rate: the filing gives cohort counts (completers in four years 256 of 430) but no printed four-year rate, so it is null.
  • B4-B11 six-year graduation rate: the Fall 2019 cohort total is printed as 0.7348837 (73.49 rounded).
  • H2 line I: 0.8713 is the printed average percent of need met.
  • H2 pct_need_fully_met: computed as line h (136) divided by line d (375) = 36.3%, using line d as the denominator per the rule.
  • H2 pct_with_need_awarded_aid: not printed in the filing, so null.
  • C.1101-C.1109 GPA bands: the bands total 100%. The below-3.50 percentage is the sum of the 3.25-3.49, 3.00-3.24, 2.50-2.99 and 2.0-2.49 bands (27.48). The blank 1.0-1.99 and below-1.0 bands are treated as zero.
  • Year: filing data is for Fall 2025 admissions; H101 labels aid as 2025-2026 estimated and G costs are for 2026-2027.

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Augustana University admissions FAQ
What is Augustana University's acceptance rate?
Augustana University admitted 2,401 of 3,294 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 72.9%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does Augustana University have early decision?
No. Augustana University does not offer early decision, per its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for Augustana University?
The middle 50% of Augustana University's enrolled first-years scored about 1090–1360 on the SAT and 20–28 on the ACT.
How much does Augustana University cost?
Tuition is $41,986, plus $10,390 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $33,503.
What is Augustana University's graduation rate?
73.5% of students graduate within six years.

Source: Augustana University Common Data Set 2025-26 . “—” means the college left the item blank.

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