Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Cumberland's yield is 28 pts higher than Augustana's
Yield rate - 2
Augustana admits 66% vs. 67% at Cumberland
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- AugustanaSelective
- CumberlandAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 17–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- AugustanaTest-optional
- CumberlandTest-blind
How they read a record
Augustana
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. 25% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.
Cumberland
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Augustana | Cumberland |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Required | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:Augustana College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Augustana College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why