While guidebooks like U.S. News & World Report can present you with a few statistics about Augustana, they’re incapable of providing a holistic evaluation of the entire student experience — and the resulting outcomes. Here, then, are facts, figures, and statistics from Fall 2011 that will give you a broader perspective about the value and impact of an Augustana education.

Enrollment

• Full-time: 1,745
• Total Enrollment: 1,870

Geographic Origin

• South Dakota: 865
• Minnesota: 587
• Iowa: 148
• Nebraska: 64
• North Dakota: 12
• Colorado: 20
• Wisconsin: 17
• California:  12
• 19 Other States: 49
• 107international students from 34 countries

Religious Affiliation

• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA): 33%
• Other Lutheran: 7%
• Catholic: 20%
• Methodist: 6%
• Reformed: 3%
• Baptist:  3%
• All Other: 28%

Academic Profile

• Top quarter of high school class: 65%
• Average high school GPA: 3.66
• Average ACT score: 25.4

Class Sizes

• Average students per class: 21
• Classes with 2-9 students: 14%
• Classes with 10-19 students: 34%
• Classes with 20-29 students: 31%
• Classes with 30-39 students: 17%
• Classes with 40-49 students: 2%
• Classes with 50-99 students: 2%

Most Popular Majors

• Nursing
• Biology
• Business Administration
• Elementary Education
• Psychology
• English 
• Undeclared
• Government & International Affairs (Political Science)
• Chemistry
• History
• Spanish
• Secondary Education
• Sport Management

Study Abroad

• Students who participated in international educational experiences: 263
• Students who travel abroad before graduation: 42%
• Countries with pre-approved programs: Unlimited

Athletic Participation

• NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletes: 380
• Academic All-Americans: 45
• NCAA Postgraduate Scholars: 28

Musical Performance

• Music ensembles: 15
• Students participating: 312

Retention and Graduation Rates

• Returning sophomores: 86%
• Degree within four years: 83% for those who begin and complete their degree at Augustana

Graduate Outcomes

• Employment rate for job-seekers: 94%
• Graduate/professional school enrollees: 25% immediately following graduation