Augsburg College is a private, co-educational, liberal arts college affiliated with the Lutheran church. Nurturing future leaders in service to the world, Augsburg provides high-quality education opportunities that are shaped by the faith and values of the Christian church. Founded in 1869, Augsburg College is committed to preparing students for service in community and church and providing a core liberal arts education with a practical dimension in order to send out productive, creative and successful citizens.

 

 

 

# of degree-seeking undergraduates          3,049

% male/female                                                 50/50

% African American                                          6

% American Indian of Alaska Native             2

% Asian or Pacific Islander                             5

% Caucasian                                                     84

% Hispanic                                                         3

% Pell grant recipients                                     22

Distinguished first-generation and minority alums Devean George, professional basketball player

 

full-time faculty                                      188
full-time minority faculty                       n/a

student-faculty ratio                              15:1

average class size                               15

% first-year retention rate                    80

% graduation rate (6 years)                58

Popular majors Business Administration, Elementary Education, Communications

 

% live on campus (% freshmen)    55 (90)

Multicultural student clubs and organizations Augsburg Asian Student Association, Muslim Student Association, Pan Afrikan Student Association

Athletics NCAA Division III, Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference; baseball, m/w basketball, m/w cross country, football, m/w golf, m/w ice hockey, m/w soccer, m/w track and field (indoor and outdoor), wrestling, softball, w swimming, volleyball More on Athletics...

 

# of applicants                                           1,924

% accepted                                                56

SAT Critical Reading range                    510-640

SAT Math range                                         500-640
SAT Writing range                                     480-600

ACT range                                                  20-25

average HS GPA                                       3.27

 

tuition                                                           $27,628

room & board                                             $7,514
total need-based institutional
   scholarships/grants                              n/a
% of students apply for
   need-based aid                                      91

% of students receive aid                        77

% receiving need-based scholarship

   or grant aid                                              88

% receiving aid whose need was

   fully met                                                    15

average aid package                                $17,449

average student loan debt

   upon graduation                                     $25,155