Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Augustana's yield is 13 pts higher than Eckerd's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Augustana's SAT midpoint is 15 points higher than Eckerd's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Augustana admits 73% vs. 76% at Eckerd

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Augustana73%
Eckerd76%
Applicants
Augustana3.3K
Eckerd5.1K
Admitted
Augustana2.4K
Eckerd3.8K
Yield rate
Augustana26%
Eckerd12%

Quad's selectivity

  • AugustanaSelective
  • EckerdAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Augustana73%
Eckerd78%
Men admitted
Augustana63%
Eckerd71%

Test scores

SAT total,

Augustana
1150–1370
Eckerd
1160–1330

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Augustana
20–28
Eckerd
24–29

Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Augustana4%
Eckerd27%
Submitted ACT
Augustana53%
Eckerd17%

Test policy

  • AugustanaTest-optional
  • EckerdTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Augustana

    GPA is very important; is important; class rank and tests are both considered. 57% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.

  • Eckerd

    GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.

What they look at

FactorAugustanaEckerd
High school GPA Very importantRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredRequired
Essay ConsideredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:Augustana University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Augustana University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Augustana University 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