Augustana College (Illinois)
Rock Island, IL · Private
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Augustana College (Illinois) admitted 66.3% of applicants university-wide (5,273 of 7,956).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 66.3% | 5,273 | 7,956 |
| In-state | 73.6% | 2,889 | 3,923 |
| Out-of-state | 74.6% | 1,056 | 1,415 |
| International applicants | 50.7% | 1,328 | 2,618 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 93.5% | 87 | 93 |
| Men | 62.8% | 2,246 | 3,575 |
| Women | 69.1% | 3,021 | 4,375 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 93.5%, vs 66.3% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 5,273 admitted students, 671 enrolled (12.7% yield).
Augustana College (Illinois) U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1020–1280
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 21–28
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Augustana College (Illinois) U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $72,108/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $53,186 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,922 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $72,108/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $15,787 |
| $30k–48k | $16,525 |
| $48k–75k | $16,865 |
| $75k–110k | $22,405 |
| Over $110k | $28,086 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Augustana Academic Scholarship — Up to $26,000 per year (Merit)
- Augustana Merit Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Fine Arts Scholarship — Up to $2,000 per year (Departmental)
- Augustana Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Augustana Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- Fine Arts Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Augustana Academic Scholarship — Up to $26,000 per year (Merit)
- Augustana Merit Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship — $15,000 to $25,000 per year (International Aid)
- Fine Arts Scholarship — Up to $2,000 per year (Departmental)
- Augustana College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Augustana Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Augustana Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- Fine Arts Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Augustana College (Illinois) U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official high school transcript
- Secondary School Report (counselor report)
- Writing sample (graded paper, personal statement, or essay)
- Letter of recommendation from a teacher or counselor (recommended)
- SAT or ACT scores (optional) (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official high school transcript
- Secondary School Report (counselor report)
- Writing sample (graded paper, personal statement, or essay)
- Letter of recommendation from a teacher or counselor (recommended)
- SAT or ACT scores (optional) (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Augustana College (Illinois) · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Augustana College (Illinois) requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $62,971
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 72.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 82%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Augustana College (Illinois) · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #96
- WSJ: #74
- Forbes: #346
- Niche: #410
Deadlines
- 2026-08-20Regular Decision — Standard deadline
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
Augustana College (Illinois) U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Biological & life sciences (21%), Business & marketing (18%), Psychology (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 52% of class sections have under 20 students.
Augustana College (Illinois) U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.