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Augustana College

Rock Island, Illinois · Private

66%acceptance rate
1020–1280SAT middle 50%
21–28ACT middle 50%
$24,695average net price

Augustana College admitted 66% of 7,956 applicants (Common Data Set 2025-2026). First-year students who sent the SAT scored 1020–1280 in the middle half. Test scores are optional. 79% of students graduate within six years.

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Application deadlines

Augustana College’s first-year deadlines for 2026–27 on the Common App:

Early decision
November 1, 2026
Early action
November 1, 2026
Regular decision
April 1, 2027

The application is free. Augustana College asks for the Common App personal essay.

Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone. From Common App’s requirements grid, updated September 25, 2026. Check Augustana College’s admissions site before you submit. See every college’s deadlines or early decision vs. early action.

Early decision and early action

Early decision applicants were admitted at 94% (87 of 93), compared with 66% for all applicants.

Augustana College offers early action but didn’t report its early admit rate.

Early applicants often include recruited athletes and students with stronger applications, so the gap overstates how much applying early helps one student.

403 students were offered a spot on the waitlist, 12 took it, and 5 were admitted from it.

What admissions weighs

How Augustana College rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.

Very important

  • Course rigor
  • GPA
  • Showing interest

Important

  • Essay
  • Activities

Considered

  • Class rank
  • Test scores
  • Recommendations
  • Interview
  • Talent or ability
  • Character
  • First generation
  • Legacy
  • Where you live
  • State residency
  • Religion
  • Volunteering
  • Work experience

Not considered

  • –

High school GPA

First-year students averaged a 3.40 GPA. 22% of those who reported a class rank were in the top 10% of their class.

  • 4.04%
  • 3.75–3.9921%
  • 3.50–3.7421%
  • 3.25–3.4921%
  • 3.00–3.2416%
  • 2.50–2.9916%
  • 2.00–2.492%
  • Under 2.00%

Some colleges report weighted GPAs, so compare loosely.

What it costs

Full price with housing is $64,848 a year. After grants, students paid $24,695 on average.

Average price after grants, by family income:

  • $0–30k$15,549
  • $30–48k$14,949
  • $48–75k$17,567
  • $75–110k$20,075
  • $110k+$6,658

Quick answers

What is Augustana College’s acceptance rate?

Augustana College admitted 66% of applicants: 5,273 of 7,956 (Common Data Set 2025-2026).

When is Augustana College’s early decision deadline?

For 2026–27, early decision is due November 1, 2026, early action is due November 1, 2026, and regular decision is due April 1, 2027. Common App deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone.

What SAT score do you need for Augustana College?

The middle half of admitted students who sent the SAT scored 1020 to 1280, with a median around 1140. A score at or above 1140 puts you in the top half of admitted students who sent one.

How much is Augustana College’s application fee?

The application is free for 2026–27.

What does Augustana College require?

Besides the application and transcript, Augustana College asks for the Common App personal essay.

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