Augustana Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Augustana College Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Augustana College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Augustana College (Augustana)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Augustana's acceptance rate is 62.68% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 7,857 students applied and 4,925 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Augustana.

To apply to Augustana, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit and recommendations is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

Augustana's acceptance rate places 11st out of 59 Illinois colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1150 and the ACT score is 25 at Augustana. Augustana's SAT score ranks 12nd out of 34 Illinois colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Augustana's yield rate is 13.48%, which is significantly lower by 13.04 percentage points (approximately 49.2% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 60% and 70% (average yield: 26.52%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Augustana at colleges with acceptance rates between 60% and 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Augustana's acceptance rate is 62.68% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 13.48%. 3,455 men and 4,391 women applied to Augustana and 2,040 men and 2,884 women students were accepted.

Among them, 319 men and 344 women were enrolled in Augustana. You can explore the Augustana's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Augustana
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	7,857	3,455	4,391	0	0
Admitted	4,925	2,040	2,884	0	0
Enrolled	664	319	344	0	0
Acceptance Rate	62.68%	59.04%	65.68%	-	-
Yield	13.48%	15.64%	11.93%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Augustana College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 252 students (38% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 68 students (10% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Augustana.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,150, including 570 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 580 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 630 and the 25th percentile is 520. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 640 and the 25th percentile is 510.

The median ACT composite score is 25, with a 75th percentile score of 29 and a 25th percentile score of 21 at Augustana. The median ACT Math score is 24 and the median ACT English score is 24.

How competitive is Augustana's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Augustana College are relatively low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,295, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Augustana
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,030	1,150	1,270
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	520	570	630
SAT Math	510	580	640
ACT Composite	21	25	29
ACT Math	19	24	28
ACT English	21	24	29

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Augustana College 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Augustana. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Augustana College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Augustana Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Augustana:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: www.augustana.edu/admissions
Online Application: www.augustana.edu/admissions/apply/
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor, Master

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What is the acceptance rate at the Augustana?

Augustana is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 62.68%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Augustana?

Augustana recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Augustana is 1,150, and the average ACT score is 25. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Augustana require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Augustana requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Augustana admission?

Augustana recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.

Is there an application fee?

Augustana does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Augustana requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Augustana requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Augustana?

The institutional SAT code for Augustana is 1025 and 4-digit ACT code is 0946.