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Augustana College, Illinois

Overview of Augustana College

Augustana can be found in Rock Island, Illinois (a small city). One of the defining characteristics of the school is its status as a Evangelical Lutheran Church school. Augustana is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Bachelor's degree is the highest degree at the school.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at Augustana are in science and mathematics.

Augustana Selectivity

The school does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way Augustana works to keep a high-quality staff. Instructors at the school are well-paid.

Student Body

In 2005, 2,386 students were enrolled in Augustana.

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Student dorms or apartments are common at Augustana. The school student athletes compete in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin competitions.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Augustana College seeks to develop in students the characteristics of liberally educated persons: clarity of thought and expression, curiosity, fair-mindedness, appreciation for the arts and cultural diversity, intellectual honesty, and a considered set of personal values and commitments. Students combine exploration of the arts, sciences, and humanities with in-depth study in their major field(s), guided by an excellent, committed faculty, they grow personally and socially through participation in wide extracurricular and co-curricular opportunities on one of the most beautiful campuses in the country. Special features include innovative interdisciplinary first-year courses, foreign study, and internships û both domestic and international."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Augustana

Augustana College
639 38th St
Rock Island, IL 61201-2296
General Phone: (309) 794-7000
Admissions Phone: (309) 794-7341
Financial Aid Phone: (309) 794-7207
http://www.augustana.edu

Augustana Programs and Degrees (2005)

Augustana awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts139English, history, speech and rhetoric, sociology, political science, geography, Spanish language, French language, ...
Science113biology, geology, physics, chemistry
Business And Management90business management, accounting
Therapy And Counseling48psychology
Education And Teaching35elementary school teaching, music teaching, science teaching, foreign language teaching, physical education teaching, art education
Mathematics26mathematics, mathematics and computer science
Medical Assistant And Technician11speech pathology, clinical lab tech
Religion And Philosophy9religion, philosophy
Music8music, music performance
Art Studies7art studies
Medicine3pre-med
Drama And Performing Arts2drama
Fine Arts1art history and criticism
Family And Social Work1public administration
Engineering0various engineering courses

Number of programs and degrees for Augustana in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree49340

Augustana Student Body

In 2005, Augustana had a total enrollment of 2,386 students (2,372 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men44%
Women56%
Full-Time100%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White92%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Other Races0%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1949%
20-2143%
22-246%
25-291%
30-340%
35-390%
40-490%
50-640%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Illinois90%
Iowa4%
Wisconsin2%
Minnesota1%
Colorado1%

Augustana Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time87 %

Augustana Room and Board (2005)

Augustana offers campus housing for 1,605 of its 2,372 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Rock Island, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Augustana Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,9212,46284%67928%
Men1,2341,01282%29629%
Women1,6871,45086%38326%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal2329
ACT Math2229
ACT Composite2429

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT6%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT99%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (309) 794-7341

Augustana Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 23,457
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 23,457
Room and board$ 6,405
Room charge$ 3,243
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,162
Books and supplies$ 675
Other expenses$ 1,200

Financial Aid:
Augustana participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 163300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (309) 794-7207

Augustana Faculty

Augustana has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year34$72,37113$68,251
Associate professoracademic year28$55,82121$55,980
Assistant professoracademic year24$48,12519$45,334
Instructoracademic year1*4$45,158
All faculty totalacademic year87$60,00357$54,470

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Augustana Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballCollege Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
BasketballCollege Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
BaseballCollege Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
TrackCollege Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

Augustana Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Foreign Language Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Engineering, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LIBERAL ARTS
Asian Studies/Civilization
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics, General

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MEDICINE
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Augustana Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Augustana Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Augustana % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Augustana % of degrees in science
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Augustana Dorm rooms per full-time student
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Augustana Salaries of full-time faculty
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Augustana Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Augustana Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Augustana Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Evangelical Lutheran Church affiliation
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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