Augustana College

The history of Augustana College dates back to the establishment of Hillsboro Academy in 1835. The name of the academy was changed to The Literary and Theological Institute of the Lutheran Church of the Far West. After it moved to Springfield, Illinois, the institution was renamed Illinois State University. Finally, it moved to its present location in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in 1918 and merged with the Lutheran Normal School. In the same year, the college adopted its current name. The college campus encompasses approximately 100 acres of land and is the largest private university in the state. It is organized into the following academic divisions:

• Humanities Departments
• Natural Sciences Departments
• Social Sciences Departments

Augustana College has many student clubs and organizations including the American Chemical Association, Augustana Student Organization for Historical Studies, Philosophy Club, El Club Español, Alpha Psi Omega, Phi Alpha Theta, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Colleges against Cancer, and Student Council for Exceptional Children.

Augustana College Highlights

Where Augustana College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Evangelical Lutheran Church religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in mathematics and science.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Augustana Students

The student enrollment at Augustana was 1,745 in 2007 (1,666 full-time equivalent).

About 37% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 63% of the class.

Undergrads are 97% of enrolled students and graduate students are 3%.

About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Augustana participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Augustana provides on-campus housing for 1,217 of its 1,666 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Augustana Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Augustana is in the North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

Augustana offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 161 male students received the aid (men were 64% of those receiving aid) and 92 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 36% of students receiving such aid) .

Augustana Admissions (2007)

SAT Test Scores: