Augustana University (South Dakota)
Sioux Falls, SD · Private
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Augustana University (South Dakota) admitted 67.7% of applicants university-wide (2,044 of 3,017).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 67.7% | 2,044 | 3,017 |
| In-state | 66.7% | 800 | 1,200 |
| Out-of-state | 66.7% | 1,100 | 1,650 |
| International applicants | 66.7% | 100 | 150 |
| Men | 62.5% | 923 | 1,476 |
| Women | 72.6% | 1,112 | 1,531 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,044 admitted students, 534 enrolled (26.1% yield).
Augustana University (South Dakota) Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1150–1370
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 21–27
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Augustana University (South Dakota) Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $55,486/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $40,160 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,326 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $55,486/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $18,746 |
| $30k–48k | $18,895 |
| $48k–75k | $17,937 |
| $75k–110k | $24,787 |
| Over $110k | $27,327 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Viking Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Augustana Achievement Award — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Athletic Scholarships — Varies (Athletic)
- Augustana Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Music Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Theatre Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- International Academic Scholarship — $15,000 - $24,000 per year (International Aid)
- Presidential Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Viking Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Augustana Achievement Award — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- International Fine Arts Scholarship — Up to $2,000 per year (Departmental)
- Athletic Scholarships — Varies (Athletic)
- International Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- International Viking Full-Tuition Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Music Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Theatre Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
Augustana University (South Dakota) Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application (Augustana online or Common App)
- High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores
International applicants
- Application (Augustana online or Common App)
- High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Augustana University (South Dakota) · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Augustana University (South Dakota) requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $59,217
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 73%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 86%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Augustana University (South Dakota) · 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
- Forbes: #443
- Niche: #218
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
Augustana University (South Dakota) Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Biological & life sciences (19%), Business & marketing (17%), Social sciences (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 56% of class sections have under 20 students.
Augustana University (South Dakota) Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.