Augustana University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3127 of 11,642 | In the World |
| # 879 of 452 | In North America |
| # 811 of 452 | In the United States |
| # 5 of 15 | In South Dakota |
| # 1 of 3 | In Sioux Falls |
| # 2135 of 11,648 | For Atomic and Molecular physics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
68%
Enrollment
15,414
Average SAT
1,260
Average ACT
24
Avg. cost to attend
$24,977 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
2,003
Graduates
387
Male:Female Ratio
39:61
Religion
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Augustana University has an acceptance rate of 68% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 68% | 68% |
| Applicants | 3,017 | 1,476 | 1,531 |
| Admissions | 2,044 | 923 | 1,112 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 533 | 227 | 306 |
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| ■ White | 73% |
|---|---|
| ■ Nonresident Alien | 10% |
| ■ Asian | 2% |
| ■ Hispanic | 5% |
| ■ Black or African American | 6% |
| ■ Two or more races | 3% |
Augustana University majors
Augustana University has granted 351 bachelor's degrees across 40 programs, and 152 master's across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Augustana University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 28 | 28 |
| Education, General | - | 53 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 47 | - |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 42 | 3 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | - | 32 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 30 | - |
| Psychology, General | 25 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 21 | - |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 9 | 11 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 14 | - |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 11 | - |
| Human & Medical Genetics | - | 10 |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | - | 9 |
| History, General | 9 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 9 | - |
| Accounting | 8 | - |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 7 | - |
| Computer Science | 7 | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 7 | - |
| Environmental Studies | 6 | - |
| Management Science | - | 6 |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 6 | - |
| Anthropology, General | 5 | - |
| Biochemistry | 5 | - |
| Economics, General | 5 | - |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 5 | - |
| General Studies | 5 | - |
| Finance, General | 4 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 4 | - |
| Business & Corporate Communications, General | 3 | - |
| Computational Science | 3 | - |
| Mathematics, General | 3 | - |
| Music Teacher Education | 3 | - |
| Music, General | 3 | - |
| Sociology, General | 3 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 2 | - |
| Natural Sciences | 2 | - |
| Philosophy | 2 | - |
| Physics, General | 2 | - |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 1 | - |
| Education, Other | 1 | - |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 1 | - |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 1 | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, General | 1 | - |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | - |
| Grand Total | 351 | 152 |
Publications & Citations
Augustana University has published 1,267 scientific papers with 32,073 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Physics, Medicine, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Political Science, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
670
/ 12,786
|
|---|---|
| Biology |
541
/ 15,587
|
| Physics |
501
/ 16,646
|
| Medicine |
459
/ 8,648
|
| Chemistry |
452
/ 15,080
|
| Environmental Science |
444
/ 13,064
|
| Engineering |
420
/ 12,706
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
395
/ 14,978
|
| Political Science |
376
/ 5,156
|
| Computer Science |
369
/ 10,271
|
| Sociology |
353
/ 4,162
|
| Law |
350
/ 4,585
|
| Philosophy |
332
/ 6,577
|
| Psychology |
298
/ 6,777
|
| History |
269
/ 4,182
|
| Geography and Cartography |
259
/ 5,419
|
| Biochemistry |
253
/ 6,098
|
| Organic chemistry |
249
/ 9,753
|
| Nuclear Physics |
220
/ 11,751
|
| Genetics |
220
/ 4,347
|
| Ecology |
218
/ 9,969
|
| Geology |
195
/ 9,021
|
| Archaeology |
195
/ 3,725
|
| Business |
189
/ 3,351
|
| Economics |
181
/ 2,850
|
| Optics |
172
/ 5,673
|
| Mathematics |
171
/ 5,215
|
| Art & Design |
161
/ 1,948
|
| Pathology |
148
/ 3,981
|
| Linguistics |
139
/ 3,480
|
| Paleontology |
129
/ 4,828
|
| Materials Science |
127
/ 4,583
|
| Astrophysics and Astronomy |
126
/ 5,711
|
| Botany |
123
/ 5,745
|
| Statistics |
121
/ 4,874
|
| Molecular |
116
/ 4,265
|
| Social Psychology |
108
/ 2,240
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
108
/ 4,032
|
| Psychiatry |
108
/ 1,509
|
| Nursing |
105
/ 1,784
|
Annual publication & citation counts
20 Notable alumni
1. Wayne Sheley
1916-1989 (aged 73)
Canadian football player
American football player
Edward Wayne Sheley was an American professional football player who played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1939 and 1941. He attended Augustana College in South Dakota, and was inducted into their athletics hall of fame in 1970.
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2. David Lillehaug
1954-. (aged 72)
lawyer
judge
David Lee Lillehaug is a former associate justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court. He served as the United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota from 1994 to 1998.
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3. Oscar Randolph Fladmark, Jr
1922-1955 (aged 33)
aircraft pilot
Oscar Randolph Fladmark Jr. was an American fighter pilot who flew 164 "no-injury" combat missions in World War II and the Korean War. Fladmark received the Distinguished Flying Cross during his military career. Just a few years after the Korean War, Major Fladmark, at 33 years of age, was in an automobile accident near Yuma, Arizona, on July 27, 1955,...
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4. Damien Fair
neuroscientist
Damien Fair is a behavioral neuroscientist, professor at the University of Minnesota, and director of the Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain. In 2020, he was selected for the MacArthur Fellows Program. In 2013, he received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.
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All 20 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
AugieAugustana UniversityAugustana College(SD)
Founded
1860
Motto
Verbum Dei manet in aeternumThe Word of God endures forever
Colors
navy blue, gold
Academic calendar
September to May (September - December; January; February-May)
Total staff
477
Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Address
2001 S Summit Ave Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57197-0001 United States
City Population
193,000
Phone
6052745516
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