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Augustana College - Sioux Falls

2001 S Summit Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57197

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Augustana College - Sioux Falls School Description

Inspired by Lutheran scholarly tradition and the liberal arts, Augustana provides an education of enduring worth that challenges the intellect, fosters integrity and integrates faith with learning and service in a diverse world.

Augustana College - Sioux Falls

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Augustana College is a private, liberal arts college affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and located on a 100-acre (400,000 m²) campus in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and is the largest private university in South Dakota. Augustana’s name is from the origin of the Lutheran Church in the Confessio Augustana, the Latin name for the Augsburg Confession of 1530. Students, alumni, friends, employees, and those who know the College casually refer to it as “Augie.”

History

The institution was established in 1835 as Hillsboro Academy in Hillsboro, Illinois by Scandinavian immigrants. Its name was changed to “The Literary and Theological Institute of the Lutheran Church of the Far West.” The school was moved to Springfield, Illinois, where it was renamed Illinois State University. In 1860, Professor Lars Paul Esbjörn and a group of followers moved to Chicago because of differences over matters of doctrine. As the United States expanded westward, pioneers moved the school to Paxton, Illinois in 1863; Marshall, Wisconsin in 1869; Beloit, Iowa in 1881; and then to Canton, South Dakota in 1888. Three Lutheran synods united and merged the school with the Lutheran Normal School in Sioux Falls in 1918.

The Lutheran Normal School opened in 1889 with the purpose of educating teachers. In 1918, synod officials felt that having two institutions so close together was not fiscally prudent, and decided to merge the Lutheran Normal School and Augustana College in Sioux Falls under the name Augustana College. After the merger, the school site in Canton became the Augustana Academy. Despite the similarities in name, it was no longer affiliated with the college.

Campus

Organization

Academic Profile

Augustana offers more than 50 majors and pre-professional specializations within a 4-1-4 academic calendar. Extensive internship, study-abroad, undergraduate research and Civitas, the College’s Honors Program, supplement the curriculum. Our academic programs promote sensitivity to and appreciation of values essential for students to become effective citizens in local, national and international communities.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
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Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Mid-size City Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Vikings

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,714
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
99%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 21,182
Students Receiving Aid:
100%
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Admissions

Selectivity:
Selective
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Augustana College - Sioux Falls Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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Augustana College - Sioux Falls Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Women 63%
Men 37%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 96%
Other 2%
Asian 1%
African-American 1%
Hispanic 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 57%
In-State 43%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
South Dakota 43%
Minnesota 32%
Iowa 9%
Nebraska 4%
North Dakota 1%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 73%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NCAA
Sports Include: Football (North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conf)
Basketball (North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conf)
Baseball (North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conf)
Track (North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conf)

Augustana College - Sioux Falls Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 21,182    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 20,932    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 250    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 4,174 23%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 1,000 16%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 9,327 100%  
Student Loans:
 $ 8,254 77%  
Any Aid:
   100%  

Augustana College - Sioux Falls Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 82% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 3%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 490, Math: 530
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 650, Math: 590
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 97%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 22, Verbal: 21, Math: 21
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 27, Verbal: 28, Math: 27

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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  • Replica of Michelangelo's Moses at Augustana College
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