Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Abilene Christian's SAT midpoint is 20 points higher than Augustana's
SAT midpoint - 2
Augustana's yield is 1 pts higher than Abilene Christian's
Yield rate - 3
Abilene Christian admits 66% vs. 66% at Augustana
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
- Abilene ChristianSelective
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
- Abilene ChristianTest-optional
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.
Abilene Christian
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Augustana | Abilene Christian |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Required | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered | 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