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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

71.8%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1160

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 1621 admitted students 34 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

7%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1020-1300. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 490 and 640, while 25% scored below 490 and another 25% scored above 640.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 530 and 660, while 25% scored below 530 and 25% achieved a score of 660. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1160 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Augustana University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 43% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    490-640
  • Math

    530-660

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

25

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 1621 admitted students 341 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

73%

Similar to the SAT, Augustana University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 73% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 22 and 28, with 25% scoring above 28 and another 25% scoring below 22.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    20-29
  • Math

    21-27
  • Composite

    22-28

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$60

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Augustana University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 2,257 971 1,286
Admitted students 1,621 648 973
Enrolled students 467 178 289
Acceptance rate 72% 67% 76%
Yield rate 29% 28% 30%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Augustana University received a total of 2,257 applications. These applications included 971 male applicants and 1,286 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 2,257 applicants, Augustana University admitted 1,621 students. Among the admitted students, there were 648 males and 973 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 467 students chose to enroll at Augustana University. This means that 467 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 178 were male and 289 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Augustana University had an overall acceptance rate of 72% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 67% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 76%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Augustana University had an overall yield rate of 29% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 28%, and for female admitted students, it was 30%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Augustana University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 1,463 671 792 952 396 556 65% 59% 70% 367 137 230 39% 35% 41%
2016 1,464 660 804 1,012 417 595 69% 63% 74% 424 151 273 42% 36% 46%
2017 1,975 919 1,056 1,339 571 768 68% 62% 73% 481 173 308 36% 30% 40%
2018 2,201 945 1,256 1,440 566 874 65% 60% 70% 456 165 291 32% 29% 33%
2019 2,224 935 1,289 1,488 576 912 67% 62% 71% 432 153 279 29% 27% 31%
2020 2,037 864 1,173 1,454 575 879 71% 67% 75% 324 117 207 22% 20% 24%
2021 2,257 971 1,286 1,621 648 973 72% 67% 76% 467 178 289 29% 28% 30%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Augustana University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Augustana University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Considered

  • Recommendation letters
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Augustana University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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