Key differences on Getting in

1
Augustana's yield is 14 pts higher than U. Puget Sound's
Yield rate
2
U. Puget Sound's SAT midpoint is 15 points higher than Augustana's
SAT midpoint
3
U. Puget Sound admits 72% vs. 73% at Augustana
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%

U. Puget Sound72%Most selective

Applicants

Augustana3.3K

U. Puget Sound5.2KMost

Admitted

Augustana2.4K

U. Puget Sound3.8KMost

Yield rate

Augustana26%Highest

U. Puget Sound11%

Quad's selectivity

AugustanaSelective
U. Puget SoundSelective

Men and women

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

Women admitted

Augustana73%

U. Puget Sound78%

Men admitted

Augustana63%

U. Puget Sound66%

Test scores

SAT total,

Augustana

1150–1370

U. Puget Sound

1170–1380

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

ACT composite,

Augustana

20–28

U. Puget Sound

27–31

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

Submitted SAT

Augustana4%

U. Puget Sound31%

Submitted ACT

Augustana53%

U. Puget Sound10%

Test policy

AugustanaTest-optional
U. Puget SoundTest-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.
U. Puget Sound
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.

What they look at

Factor	Augustana	U. Puget Sound
High school GPA	Very important	Required
High school record	Required	Required
Class rank	Considered	Not considered
College-prep program	Considered	Considered
Recommendations	Considered	Required
Essay	Considered	Required
Legacy status	Not considered	Considered
Work experience	Considered	Considered
Demonstration of competencies	Not considered	Not considered
English proficiency test	Required	Required
Other tests	Not considered	Not 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