Admissions
Getting in, fall 2025
Augustana admits about 7 in 10 applicants (66%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 69% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
No application fee
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Men were admitted at 59%, women at 66%.
Where applicants live
Illinois applicants were admitted at 74%, applicants from other states at 51%, and international applicants at 75%.
All applicants in the same class: 66%
Of those admitted, 13% from Illinois enrolled, against 10% from other states and 15% from abroad.
Counted by where applicants lived when they applied, which can differ from who qualifies for in-state tuition. A group's rate reflects who applies from there as well as how the college chooses.
Yield
13% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
No wait list
Applying early
Early decision: 94% admitted
87 of 93 early applicants; 66% of all applicants
Apply by Nov 1; decisions by Nov 15
Early decision is binding: if admitted, you commit to enroll. Recruited athletes and other applicants with an edge often apply early, so the early rate overstates the gain for a typical applicant.
Early action (not binding): apply by Nov 1; decisions by Dec 20
Where you stand
How Augustana reads a record
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. Scores are optional. 49% of first-years sent an SAT and 10% an ACT. Requires 4 years of English, 3 of math, 2 of science, and 3 of social studies. See the years by subject
What they look at
Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Considered
- Recommendations
- Considered
- Essay
- Required
- Legacy status
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Transferring in
73% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 66% of first-year applicants
264 applied · 192 admitted · 73 enrolled
At least 12 per credit hour completed to apply as a transfer.
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
Dates
- Spring entry: priority date January 22
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Priority date: November 1. Applying by then can matter for scholarships, programs, or housing.
- $150 housing deposit, due August 22.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year. Longest postponement: 3 semesters.
What you'll need in high school
Requires a high school diploma; accepts the GED.
Recommends a college-preparatory program in high school.
| Years of | Required |
|---|---|
| English | 4 |
| Math | 3 |
| Science (lab: 2) | 2 |
| Foreign language | 2 |
| Social studies | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2025 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.40
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.04%
- 3.75–3.9921%
- 3.50–3.7421%
- 3.25–3.4921%
- 3.00–3.2416%
- below 3.017%
The middle half had GPAs of 3.00–3.99.
All nine bands
| GPA | All |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 3.6% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 21.5% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 21.2% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 20.9% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 15.8% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 15.5% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 1.6% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 0.0% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
22% were in the top tenth of their high school class, 55% in the top quarter, of the 30% whose high school reported a rank.
Source:Augustana College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1150 on the SAT, 20 points below the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Score bands
40% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 1000–1199.
12% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 30 or higher.
10% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 700 or higher.
13% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 700 or higher.
12% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 30 or higher.
18% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 30 or higher.
Shares of the 49% of first-years who sent an SAT; students who didn't send scores aren't in these bands.
Shares of the 10% of first-years who sent an ACT; students who didn't send scores aren't in these bands.
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
328 studentssubmitted ACT
68 studentsRead with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:Augustana College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;Augustana College Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26;Augustana College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)