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How strong are the academics at Augustana University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

11:1
Student to faculty ratio
22
Average class size
56%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Augustana University has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
36
10-19
136
20-29
136
30-39
47
40-49
10
50-99
5

Honors Programs

Augustana University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Augustana University's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Augustana University:

86%
First-year retention rate
56%
4-year grad rate
73%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $54,770. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$54,770
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Augustana University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
20.6
25.88
31.16
36.44
41.72
47

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 47
  • Biochemistry 5
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 3
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 28
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 11
  • Finance, General 9
  • Accounting 8
  • Business Administration and Management, General 8
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 6
  • Finance, General 4
  • Business/Corporate Communications, General 3
  • Business/Corporate Communications, General 2
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 2
  • Accounting 1
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 0
Communication
  • Journalism 5
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 1
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 1
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1
  • Journalism 0
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 7
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 2
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 2
  • Computer Science 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 21
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 13
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 8
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 7
  • Music Teacher Education 3
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 3
  • Health Teacher Education 2
  • Special Education and Teaching, Other 1
  • Education, Other 1
  • Health Teacher Education 0
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 0
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 0
  • Special Education and Teaching, Other 0
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 0
Engineering
  • Pre-Engineering 0
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 14
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 11
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation 6
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
  • German Language and Literature 1
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 1
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 0
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0
  • German Language and Literature 0
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
  • French Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 42
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 7
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 1
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other 0
History
  • History, General 9
  • History, General 4
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 5
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 3
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Computational Science 5
  • Computational Science 3
  • Natural Sciences 2
  • International/Globalization Studies 1
  • International/Globalization Studies 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 6
  • Environmental Studies 1
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 30
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 9
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 8
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 4
  • Philosophy 2
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, General 1
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, General 1
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 2
  • Chemical Physics 0
  • Chemistry, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 25
  • Psychology, General 1
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 10
  • Political Science and Government, General 9
  • Anthropology, General 5
  • Economics, General 5
  • Economics, General 4
  • Sociology, General 3
  • Political Science and Government, General 3
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 5
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other 4
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 3
  • Music, General 3
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other 2
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0
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