Applying to Augustana

Acceptance RateSAT Median
68.00% 1,120
Augustana College's acceptance rate is 68.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 7,424 students applied and 5,048 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Augustana.
Augustana's acceptance rate places 15th out of 60 Illinois colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,120 and the ACT score is 24 at Augustana. Augustana's SAT score ranks 15th out of 37 Illinois colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to Augustana, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit and recommendations is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Augustana College is 68.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 14.01%. 3,280 men and 4,144 women applied to Augustana and 2,001 men and 3,025 women students were accepted.
Among them, 340 men and 393 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Augustana.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Augustana
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants7,4243,2804,14400
Admitted5,0482,0013,02500
Enrolled70734039300
Acceptance Rate 68.00%61.01%73.00%--
Yield 14.01%16.99%12.99%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Augustana College 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 299 students (41% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 70 students (10%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Augustana.
The median SAT score is 1,120 with 560 SAT EBRW and 560 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 620 and the 25th percentile is 500. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 630 and 25th percentile is 510 .
The median ACT composite score is 24 with 75th percentile score of 28 and 25th percentile score of 21 at Augustana. The median ACT math score is 23 and the ACT English score is 23.
The SAT and ACT scores at Augustana College are relatively low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,284, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).
2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Augustana
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total101011201250
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing500560620
SAT Math510560630
ACT Composite212428
ACT Math192326
ACT English192328
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Augustana College 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Augustana. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Augustana College.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Augustana Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramConsidered, if submitted
RecommendationsConsidered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

Application fee is $50 for applying graduate schools. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Augustana.
Admission Information for Applying to Augustana
Open Admission PolicyNo
Graduate Application Fees$50
Admission Informationwww.augustana.edu/admissions
Online Applicationwww.augustana.edu/admissions/apply/
Calendar SystemSemester
Course for High School StudentsNot Offered
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Master
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