Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
68%Acceptance rate
$23,894Average net price / year
73%Graduation rate
$59,217Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
1,965Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $40,160
- Total cost of attendance
- $55,159
- Room & board
- $10,326
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $23,894
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $18,746
- $30–48k
- $18,895
- $48–75k
- $17,937
- $75–110k
- $24,787
- $110k+
- $27,327
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 67.8%
- Average SAT
- 1195
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 570–680
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 580–690
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 21–27
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 73%
- First-year retention
- 86%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $49,826
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $59,217
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 18%
- Students with federal loans
- 52%
Programs: what graduates earn
11 of 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 68 | $72,237 | $25,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 40 | $50,516 | $24,250 |
| Political Science and Government | 19 | $46,646 | $26,625 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 32 | $44,290 | $25,550 |
| Psychology, General | 29 | $39,098 | $27,000 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 12 | $36,247 | $24,625 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 14 | $43,036 | — |
| Biology, General | 50 | $47,863 | $23,448 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 28 | $42,736 | $24,190 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 18 | $68,523 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 98 | $61,581 | $15,110 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,965
- Graduate students
- 421
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 61% / 39%
- White
- 73%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 11%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $56,916 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 60%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.augie.edu
- Also known as
- Augie, Augustana College (SD), Augustana University
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 6% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 2% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 19% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Augustana University?
67.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1195 on the SAT.
How much does Augustana University cost?
The average net price after grants is $23,894 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $40,160 and the full cost of attendance is $55,159.
How much do Augustana University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $59,217 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 Sioux Falls
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls, SD · Public · 2,310 students |
$17,400 | — | 59% | $46,709 |
| University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD · Private nonprofit · 1,218 students |
$21,383 | 83% | 63% | $54,521 |
| California Intercontinental University Sioux Falls, SD · Private for-profit · 151 students |
— | — | — | — |
| Stewart School Sioux Falls, SD · Private for-profit · 133 students |
$14,221 | — | 88% | $31,843 |
| Kairos University Sioux Falls, SD · Private nonprofit · 82 students |
— | 85% | — | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Sioux Falls, SD · Private nonprofit · 28 students |
— | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.