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Augustana College is a private liberal arts college located in Rock Island, Illinois. Augustana College is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Augustana College is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $58,227 10 years after enrolling, 15th in Illinois, and in the top 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Augustana College bachelor students earn 6% more than the national average. Augustana College is ranked 14th in Illinois.
Augustana College’s median net annual cost of $23,489 and average years to graduate of 4 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Augustana College sorted by number of graduates - Biology, Psychology, Education (subject specific), Business Administration, Accounting, Comms & Media Studies - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$23,489
Average years to graduate
4
Computer Science
Rank: #237
Economic score: 3.52
Design & Applied Arts
Rank: #81
Economic score: 4.24
International Business
Rank: #61
Economic score: 5.02
Geosciences
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 5.62
Education
Rank: #310
Economic score: 7.96
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #360
Economic score: 9.15
Sociology
Rank: #265
Economic score: 9.17
Natural Resource Conservation
Rank: #150
Economic score: 10.03
English Language & Lit
Rank: #393
Economic score: 21.7
Neurobiology & Neurosciences
Rank: #65
Economic score: 64.75
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4 years. 66% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Augustana College is 2% higher than the state average, and 2% below the average for all liberal arts colleges in the country.
At Augustana College, Pell Grant recipients represent 23% of the measured graduating class, 12% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Augustana College graduates within 4 years.
Augustana College is in the bottom 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Augustana College’s economic mobility score of 18.98 is calculated by adjusting the 1.67 economic score of lower-income students by the 23% pell grant recipients within the student body. Augustana College’s EMS of 18.98 ranks in the top 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Augustana College pays $23,489 a year, $35,063 less than the $58,552 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $23,489
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Augustana College, 100% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $23,489 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 65% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $8,226. This is 11% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,318
Pell grants
$4,694
State grants
$5,018
Institutional grants
$30,255
Augustana College's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 69% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 6,640 applicants, of which 4,590 were admitted and 649 enrolled. Augustana College doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
While Augustana College has a recommended testing policy, their average test scores are not made public.
Full time
100%
83%
Female
59%
59%
First time
91%
59%
In-state
78%
68%
1st generation
22%
35%
White
66%
52%
Black
4%
14%
Hispanic
12%
15%
Asian
3%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
15%
12%