Augie Rankings and Evaluation

South Dakota Colleges

#6 in South Dakota Colleges

Federal Region VIII

#242 in Federal Region VIII

Augustana University is ranked 6^th in South Dakota Colleges and 242^nd in Federal Region VIII.

The following statements evaluate Augustana University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Its tuition & fees of $40,160 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (68%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,255 SAT, 24 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has very large number of students of 2,390.
The financial aid amount ($28,594) is average.
It offers very diverse area of study (71 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Augie are $40,160 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Augustana University $40,160

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota $17,846

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Augie are $40,830 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Augustana University $40,830

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota $11,892

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Augie is 68% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Augustana University 68%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 77%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Augie is 26% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Augustana University 26%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 26%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Augie is 1,255 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Augustana University 1,255

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 1,081

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Augie is 24 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Augustana University 24

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 65

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Augie is 73% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Augustana University 73%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 48%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Augie is 13% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Augustana University 13%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 27%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Augie is 86% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Augustana University 86%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 77%

Student Population

The total student population at Augie is 2,390 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Augustana University 2,390

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 1,058

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Augie is $28,594 which is 71.20% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.