Augustana University

7/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Sioux Falls, SD
5.0 1 review

#1 Best Value in South Dakota

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Overview

Total enrollment

2,390

Location Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Website augie.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Midsize City
Religious Affiliation Evangelical Lutheran Church

Best Colleges Rank

#284

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Augustana University is a private Lutheran liberal arts institution located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota's largest city. The 100-acre campus, established in 1860, features a mix of historic and modern buildings set in an urban residential area, with the majority of students living in on-campus housing. The university maintains selective admission standards and offers undergraduate programs across more than 50 majors, with particular strengths in nursing, business, and natural sciences. As a member of NCAA Division II, Augustana competes in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, with its Vikings athletics program particularly known for baseball and basketball achievements. The campus includes distinctive Norwegian architectural influences that reflect its founding by Norwegian-American Lutheran settlers.

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Ratings

Augustana University is rated within the top 35% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10.

Overall Rating

7 out of 10
Academics

8 out of 10
Resources

9 out of 10
Outcomes

6 out of 10
Value

9 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Augustana University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#284
Best Private Colleges in the U.S.

#211
Best Colleges in South Dakota

#1
Best Private Colleges in South Dakota

#1
Best Value Colleges in the U.S.

#157
Best Value Colleges in South Dakota

#1

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Challenging

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1150/1370
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 21/27
GPA 3.76

Acceptance Rate

67.7%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 26.1%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$40,160

Costs for Augustana University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$40,160
Books and Supplies		$1,000
Other Fees		$1,060
Room and Board		$10,326
Budget for Other Expenses		$6,690
Total One Year Cost		$59,236

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$46,800 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

65% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Augustana University are Education, Business, and Health Professions. 18% of students major in Education, 15% in Business, and 14% in Health Professions.