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What's it like at Augustana College?

Fitness junkies, social butterflies and devoted bookworms all have a home at Augustana College. Here's a rundown of some of the most important non-academic factors.

Walkability
Sunshine
Cloudy
176-199 days of sun / year
Suburb
Campus Setting
30°
Average winter temp
71°
Average summer temp

Greek Life

Augustana College has an active Greek life scene. 14% of men join fraternities. 29% of women join sororities. 22% of the undergrad student body participates in Greek life.

22%
Greek life participation
14%
Fraternity
29%
Sorority

Generally speaking, students a schools with noticeable Greek participation tend to find that Greek life dominates the social scene.

Sports

Athletics are a perfect way to being a student body together.

Division Ranking
D3

Weather

Gotta dress for it! Here's a season-by-season summary of the average temperatures at Augustana College:

100°
85.0
70.0
55.0
40.0
25.0
10.0
January
April
July
October
Low
High
Sunshine
Cloudy
It may get cloudy.
176-199 days of sun / year
Snowfall
Heavy
Do you wanna build a snowman?
21-34 inches of snow / year

Geography

Augustana College is in a suburban setting with low to moderate walkability and is close to an airport.

Walkability
Quad City International
Closest airport
Location
Campus Setting
Suburb
Closest national park
Jefferson tiol Expansion Meml (200 mi)
Distance to coast
Great Lakes (149 mi)

State Laws and Politics

The social environment at colleges can be majorly impacted by the laws and politics of the area and the state. Review the information below to determine if politics might impact your experience at Augustana College.

Politics

Democrat
State vote for president
Democrat
Elected governor
Democrat
County vote for president

Illinois elected a Democrat in the most recent Presidential election. The sitting governor is a Democrat, and the county votes Democrat.

Abortion

State Laws

Liberal
Conservative

Reproductive laws change quickly. CollegeIQ does its best to update this information as soon as new laws are passed. Learn more about how this is calculated.

LGBTQIA+

State Laws

Liberal
Conservative

Learn more about how this is determined.

Guns on Campus

Some states have laws about the legality of guns on campus. In general, schools fall into one of three categories:

  • Permissive: The state requires campuses to allow guns on campus but allows for certain restrictions.
  • Restrictive: The state requires campuses to restrict guns on campus.
  • Institutional: The state leaves it up to each campus.

Illinois' gun laws are:

Restrictive
Guns may only be kept in a locked car on campus.

Most state laws apply only to public colleges and universities. Additionally, these laws often change frequently. If gun laws are important to you, you should inquire directly with Augustana College about its regulations.

Religious Affiliation

The religious affiliation of a school can impact the on-campus environment. Augustana College is affiliated with:

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Protestant

Student Life

Eager to get involved at Augustana College? Here are the most popular student organizations and the main campus events to look forward to.

  1. 1. College Union Board of Managers
  2. 2. Student Government Association
  3. 3. student newspaper
  4. 4. student radio station
  5. 5. service organizations (APO, Dance Marathon committee)
  1. 1. Symposium Day (alternate day of learning)
  2. 2. All Campus Volunteer Day
  3. 3. Homecoming

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