Augustana College

Rock Island, IL · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees

Small city

63%Acceptance rate

$22,736Average net price / year

73%Graduation rate

$62,971Median earnings 10 yrs after entry

$27,000Median debt at graduation

2,490Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees: $51,598
Total cost of attendance: $63,553
Room & board: $12,502
Books & supplies: $1,000
Average net price: $22,736

Net price by family income

$0–30k: $15,787
$30–48k: $16,525
$48–75k: $16,865
$75–110k: $22,405
$110k+: $28,086

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 62.7%
Average SAT: 1165
SAT reading (25–75%): 520–630
SAT math (25–75%): 510–640
ACT composite (25–75%): 21–29

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 73%
First-year retention: 82%
Median earnings (6 yrs): $49,849
Median earnings (10 yrs): $62,971
Median debt (graduates): $27,000
3-year loan default rate: 0.0%
Students with Pell grants: 24%
Students with federal loans: 55%

Programs: what graduates earn

27 of 50 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Computer Science	21	$74,745	$27,000
Accounting and Related Services	43	$62,149	$27,000
Engineering Physics	4	$54,165	—
Business Administration, Management and Operations	41	$50,210	$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	14	$45,517	$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	42	$45,145	$27,000
Communication and Media Studies	39	$40,806	$26,375
Geography and Cartography	12	$40,683	$27,000
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	9	$38,436	$27,000
International Business	11	$37,350	$25,500
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	21	$35,669	$26,000
Political Science and Government	19	$35,626	$27,000
Neurobiology and Neurosciences	14	$34,069	$26,000
Biology, General	69	$32,844	$27,000
Sociology	0	$30,290	$26,497
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other	—	$30,104	$27,000
Psychology, General	47	$29,801	$27,000
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	25	$24,208	$27,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	8	$20,326	$26,955
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	11	$19,775	—
Economics	6	$61,771	—
Design and Applied Arts	8	$43,715	—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	21	$60,223	$27,000
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	18	$60,119	$27,000
Public Health	25	—	$27,000
English Language and Literature, General	15	$29,961	$26,759
History	14	$45,048	$26,243

Students

Undergraduates: 2,490
Graduate students: 53
Part-time: 1%
Women / men: 53% / 47%
White: 54%
Hispanic: 13%
Black: 5%
Asian: 3%
International: 20%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio: 12:1
Avg faculty salary: $74,700 / year
Full-time faculty: 78%
Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission
Website: www.augustana.edu
Also known as: NA

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Augustana College?

62.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1165 on the SAT.

How much does Augustana College cost?

The average net price after grants is $22,736 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $51,598 and the full cost of attendance is $63,553.

How much do Augustana College graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $62,971 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

73% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Rock Island

College	Net price	Acceptance	Graduation	Earnings
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences Rock Island, IL · Private nonprofit · 56 students	—	—	—	$58,743

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.