Augsburg University

www.augsburg.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$39,295

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$24,306

After Financial Aid

2020 Acceptance Rate

73.1%

2,746 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

3,346

83.4% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

59.3%

230 Graduates

About

Augsburg University is a higher education institution located in Hennepin County, MN. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Augsburg University were Nursing Administration (52 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (41 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (35 degrees).

In 2020, 1,008 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Augsburg University. 60.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (528 degrees), 4.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (129 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Augsburg University is $39,295, which is $16,765 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Augsburg University is $39,295, which is $16,765 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,306.

In 2020, 97% of undergraduate students attending Augsburg University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$39,295

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Augsburg University was $39,295. The cost of tuition at Augsburg University is $16,765 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Average Net Price

$24,306

2020 Value

3.97%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Augsburg University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,306. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Augsburg University grew by 3.97%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,688

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Augsburg University was of $13,688 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 3.14% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Augsburg University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 5.43% with respect to 2019, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Augsburg University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Augsburg University received 2,746 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 3.9% annual growth. Out of those 2,746 applicants, 2,008 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.1% acceptance rate.

There were 3,346 students enrolled at Augsburg University in 2020, and 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Augsburg University has an overall enrollment yield of 28%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

2,008

Accepted Out of 2,746

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Augsburg University was 73.1% (2,008 admissions from 2,746 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 76.2%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 3.9%, while admissions declined by −0.248%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Augsburg University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

3% of enrolled first-time students at Augsburg University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Augsburg University has a total enrollment of 3,346 students. The full-time enrollment at Augsburg University is 2,792 students and the part-time enrollment is 554. This means that 83.4% of students enrolled at Augsburg University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Augsburg University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.4% White, 18.9% Black or African American, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 9.56% Asian, 4.78% Two or More Races, 0.867% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0897% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Augsburg University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.9%), followed by White Male (19.8%) and Black or African American Female (13.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.8%), followed by White Male (18.3%) and Black or African American Female (9.49%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Augsburg University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,346 students. The full-time enrollment at Augsburg University is 2,792 and the part-time enrollment is 554. This means that 83.4% of students enrolled at Augsburg University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Augsburg University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Augsburg University was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Augsburg University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Augsburg University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,621
Black or African American
632
Hispanic or Latino
383

The enrolled student population at Augsburg University is 48.4% White, 18.9% Black or African American, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 9.56% Asian, 4.78% Two or More Races, 0.867% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0897% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 133 students (3.97%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 218 more women than men received degrees from Augsburg University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Augsburg University is white (528 degrees awarded). There were 4.09 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (129 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Augsburg University is Nursing Administration (52 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (41 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (35 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Augsburg University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (107 degrees awarded), English (35 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Augsburg University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,797,496 people), Secondary school teachers (423,459 people), Education administrators (288,021 people), Postsecondary teachers (183,984 people), and Social workers, all other (168,486 people).

The most specialized majors at Augsburg University are Public Administration and Social Service (107 degrees awarded), English (35 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (32 degrees), and Education (127 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Augsburg University are Surgeons, Aerospace engineers, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Augsburg University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,935,110 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (389,676 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (231,534 people), Individual & family services (154,781 people), and Outpatient care centers (122,183 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Augsburg University.

Most Common

Nursing Administration
52 degree-majorss awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
41 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
35 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Augsburg University was Nursing Administration with 52 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Augsburg University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

395

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

613

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 395 degrees were awarded to men at Augsburg University, which is 0.644 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (613).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Augsburg University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 61 degrees were awarded to men at Augsburg University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.61 times more than the 38 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 99 degrees were awarded to women at Augsburg University in Social Work, which is 12.4 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

49%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 49% of students graduating from Augsburg University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Augsburg University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 9.13% of graduates (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
528 degrees awarded
Black or African American
129 degrees awarded
Unknown
123 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Augsburg University is white (528 degrees awarded). There were 4.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (129 degrees).

12.2% of degree recipients (123 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
315 degrees awarded
White Male
213 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
74 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Augsburg University is white female (315 degrees awarded). There were 1.48 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (213 degrees).

Operations

Augsburg University has an endowment valued at nearly $54.1M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.24M (4.14%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Augsburg University had a total salary expenditure of $86.2M. Augsburg University employs 58 Assistant professors, 53 Associate professors, and 37 Professors. Most academics at Augsburg University are Female Assistant professors (38), Male Associate professors(31), and Female Associate professors (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Augsburg University are: Management, with 77 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 60 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 56 employees.

Endowment

$54.1M

2020 Endowment

6.59%

growth from 2019

Augsburg University has an endowment valued at about $54.1M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Augsburg University grew 6.59% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.5M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Augsburg University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.21M - Federal
$529k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Augsburg University received $5.21M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $529k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$40.7M

2020 Salaries

3.65%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Augsburg University paid a median of $40.7M in salaries, which represents 47.2% of their overall expenditure ($86.2M) and a 3.65% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.9% growth from 2018 and a 2.34% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13.3M

Instructional Salaries

170

Number of Employees

In 2020, Augsburg University paid a total of $13.3M to 170 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

58 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

77 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Augsburg University were Assistant professor with 58 employees; Associate professor with 53 employees; and Associate professor with 37 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Augsburg University were Management with 77 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 60 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 56 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Augsburg University was Female Assistant professor with 38 employees, Male Associate professor with 31 employees, and Female Associate professor with 22 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Augsburg University.