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Augustana College

Rock Island, Illinois. 2,490 undergraduates. Admits 63% of applicants.

73%Graduation rate18 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$21,153Average net price per year6% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$67,144Median earnings 10 years after starting14% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$27,000Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($27,000) equals 40% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($67,144).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$7,890
$30,000–$48,000$13,734
$48,001–$75,000$14,713
$75,001–$110,000$20,397
Over $110,000$30,767

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $53,346.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate73%54%
Return for second year82%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$52,279$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$67,144$58,912
Median debt at graduation$27,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

51 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
International Business13—$105,526—
Computer Science17$63,026$91,516—
Accounting and Related Services41$66,085$91,122$27,000
Engineering Physics11—$90,876—
Business Administration, Management and Operations38$55,867$89,563$27,000
Biology, General63$38,514$77,002$27,000
Neurobiology and Neurosciences12$39,122$71,707$27,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research10$38,113$71,097$27,000
Public Health16$42,349$69,086$27,000
Political Science and Government24$40,588$67,037$27,000
Communication and Media Studies22$43,166$66,979$27,000
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics15$35,480$64,504$27,000
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services22—$64,110$27,000
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs9—$62,488—
Psychology, General64$38,679$55,992$27,000
Geography and Cartography5—$55,744—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas45$44,718$55,683$27,000
Sociology0$40,218$53,518—
Marketing33$52,954—$27,000
English Language and Literature, General10$29,095$47,592—
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies8—$46,924—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods13$41,585$45,776$25,000
Design and Applied Arts9$36,315——
Area Studies1———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies6———
Journalism15——$27,000
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology6———
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences24——$27,000
Mathematics1———
Applied Mathematics4———
Computational Science4———
Data Science2———
Data Analytics9———
Philosophy5———
Religion/Religious Studies1———
Chemistry4———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences4———
Physics1———
Economics7———
Sociology and Anthropology13——$27,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft5———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts1———
Fine and Studio Arts13———
Music3———
Finance and Financial Management Services33——$27,000
Management Information Systems and Services3———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods2———
History11——$27,000

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

63%Admission rate
1,165Average SAT of admitted students
21–29ACT middle 50%
12:1Students per faculty member
28%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Augustana College cost per year?
The average net price at Augustana College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $21,153 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Augustana College graduates earn?
Former Augustana College students earn a median of $67,144 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Augustana College?
73% of Augustana College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Augustana College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Augustana College is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.