Augustana College

www.augustana.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$46,039

2% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$24,472

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.16%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

69.1%

6,640 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,367

99.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

78.6%

533 Graduates

About

Augustana College is a higher education institution located in Rock Island County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Augustana College were General Biological Sciences (91 degrees awarded), General Psychology (68 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (64 degrees).

In 2021, 914 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Augustana College. 58.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (646 degrees), 7.69 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (84 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Augustana College is $46,039, which is $17,534 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Augustana College is $46,039, which is $17,534 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,472.

In 2021, 100% of undergraduate students attending Augustana College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$46,039

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Augustana College was $46,039. The cost of tuition at Augustana College is $17,534 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Augustana College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,472

2021 Value

0.986%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Augustana College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,472. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Augustana College grew by 0.986%.

This chart compares the average net price of Augustana College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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

$11,216

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Augustana College was of $11,216 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.99% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Augustana College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Augustana College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Augustana College (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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.16%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Augustana College was 1.16%, which represents 7 out of the 603 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Augustana College received 6,640 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 3.68% annual growth. Out of those 6,640 applicants, 4,590 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 69.1% acceptance rate.

There were 2,367 students enrolled at Augustana College in 2021.

Augustana College has an overall enrollment yield of 14.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

69.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

4,590

Accepted Out of 6,640

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Augustana College was 69.1% (4,590 admissions from 6,640 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 57.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 3.68%, while admissions grew by 16.1%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Augustana College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Augustana College had a total enrollment of 2,367 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Augustana College is 2,346 students and the part-time enrollment is 21. This means that 99.1% of students enrolled at Augustana College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Augustana College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.6% White, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.01% Black or African American, 3.89% Two or More Races, 3.08% Asian, and 0.0845% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Augustana College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.7%), followed by White Male (27.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.25%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (72.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (10.3%) and Asian Female (6.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Augustana College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,367 students. The full-time enrollment at Augustana College is 2,346 and the part-time enrollment is 21. This means that 99.1% of students enrolled at Augustana College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

85%

2021 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 Augustana College was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Augustana College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,481 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
294 enrolled students
Black or African American
95 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Augustana College is 62.6% White, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.01% Black or African American, 3.89% Two or More Races, 3.08% Asian, and 0.0845% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 20 students (0.845%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 160 more women than men received degrees from Augustana College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Augustana College is white (646 degrees awarded). There were 7.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (84 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Augustana College is General Biological Sciences (91 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (68 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (64 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Augustana College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (34 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (20 degrees), and Biology (131 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Augustana College are Physicians (402,099 people), Postsecondary teachers (219,417 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (202,190 people), Other managers (191,522 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (143,292 people).

The most specialized majors at Augustana College in 2021 are Language & Linguistics (34 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (20 degrees), Biology (131 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (20 degrees), and English (27 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Augustana College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, Computer and information research scientists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Augustana College are Language & Linguistics (34 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (20 degrees), Biology (131 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (20 degrees), and English (27 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Augustana College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (494,481 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (461,370 people), Elementary & secondary schools (454,156 people), Offices of physicians (195,630 people), and Scientific research & development services (142,571 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2020)

General Biological Sciences
99 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
55 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
53 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Augustana College was General Biological Sciences with 99 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

377

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

537

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 377 degrees were awarded to men at Augustana College, which is 0.702 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (537).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Augustana College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Augustana College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.29 times more than the 28 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 62 degrees were awarded to men at Augustana College in General Biological Sciences, which is 2.14 times more than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

65%

100% Completion Time

71%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 65% of students graduating from Augustana College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges 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 in 2021 at Augustana College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.31% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
646 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
84 degrees awarded
Black or African American
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Augustana College is white (646 degrees awarded). There were 7.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (84 degrees).

0.109% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
378 degrees awarded
White Male
268 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Augustana College is white female (378 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (268 degrees).

Operations

Augustana College has an endowment valued at nearly $215M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 48.1M (22.3%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Augustana College had a total salary expenditure of 74.3M. Augustana College employs 67 Professors, 49 Associate professors and 48 Instructors. Most academics at Augustana College are Male Professor (41), Female Professor (26), and Female Instructor (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Augustana College are: Management, with 93 employees, Service, with 84 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 58 employees.

Endowment

$215M

2021 Endowment

29.7%

growth from 2020

Augustana College has an endowment valued at about $215M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Augustana College grew 29.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $163M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$32.3M

2021 Salaries

1.42%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Augustana College paid a median of $32.3M in salaries, which represents 43.4% of their overall expenditure ($74.3M) and a 1.42% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.4M

Instructional Salaries

197

Number of Employees

In 2021, Augustana College paid a total of $14.4M to 197 employees working as instructors, which represents 44.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

67 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

93 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Augustana College were Professor with 67 employees, Associate professor with 49 employees, and Instructor with 48 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Augustana College were Management with 93 employees, Service with 84 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 58 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Augustana College was Male Professor with 41 employees, Female Professor with 26 employees, and Female Instructor with 25 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Augustana College.