Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Midsize city

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 1,965 undergraduates. Admits 68% of applicants.

73%Graduation rate19 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$23,283Average net price per year17% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$61,271Median earnings 10 years after starting4% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$24,250Median debt at graduation12% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($24,250) equals 40% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($61,271).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$19,685
$30,000–$48,000$19,040
$48,001–$75,000$20,783
$75,001–$110,000$22,666
Over $110,000$25,885

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: $41,768.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate73%54%
Return for second year86%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$53,356$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$61,271$58,912
Median debt at graduation$24,250$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

54 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations38$54,641$78,257$24,250
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing42$74,901$77,892$27,000
Political Science and Government12$54,113$70,769$27,000
Biology, General50$42,706$64,138$27,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness48$39,115$58,406$23,900
Psychology, General26$32,439$56,064$26,500
Special Education and Teaching4—$48,804—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods42$45,872$48,315$27,000
Fine and Studio Arts8$42,568——
English Language and Literature, General15$42,506—$27,000
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics12$40,871——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research7———
Communication and Media Studies3———
Journalism5———
Computer and Information Sciences, General4———
Computer Science8———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas12———
Education, Other1———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services2———
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
American Sign Language6———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities5———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology5———
Mathematics4———
Natural Sciences2———
International/Globalization Studies1———
Computational Science8———
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General2———
Philosophy6———
Religion/Religious Studies2———
Physics2———
Anthropology5———
Economics9———
Sociology13——$27,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft4———
Music3———
Visual and Performing Arts, Other6———
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services7———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions1———
Accounting and Related Services9———
Business/Corporate Communications5———
Finance and Financial Management Services13———
Marketing17———
History13———

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

68%Admission rate
1,195Average SAT of admitted students
21–27ACT middle 50%
12:1Students per faculty member
23%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Augustana University cost per year?
The average net price at Augustana University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $23,283 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Augustana University graduates earn?
Former Augustana University students earn a median of $61,271 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Augustana University?
73% of Augustana University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Augustana University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Augustana University is $24,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.