Augustana College
Admissions
Interested in attending Augustana College?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Augustana College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Augustana College?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Augustana College accepted 67% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.
In the most recent year, 7,424 people applied and 5,022 were accepted.
Applied/Accepted
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Augustana College:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 14% ended up enrolling at Augustana College, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Augustana College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Augustana College considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Application Essay
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Important
- Extracurricular Activities
- Interview
Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Class Rank
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- Recommendation(s)
- Standardized Test Scores
- State Residency
- Talent/Ability
- Volunteer Work
Not Considered
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- Work Experience
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Augustana College?
Grades
Students who recently attended Augustana College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.44. 33% of freshmen who attended Augustana College were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 66% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Augustana College is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.
Applicants submitting SAT Scores
Applicants submitting ACT Scores
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Augustana College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
Early Decision
Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Augustana College's Early Decision acceptance rate is 98%, compared to 67% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Augustana College, you might consider applying Early Decision.
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