Augustana College
Rock Island, Illinois 61201-2296
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for business — excellent value
Augustana College is a private institution in Rock Island with particular strength in business and biology. With an average SAT of 1133, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.
A mid-sized campus of 2.4K undergraduates with a 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
79% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $62,971 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $12,437.
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History & Fun Facts
- •History Augustana College was founded as Augustana College and Theological Seminary in 1860 by the Scandinavian Evangelical Lutheran Augustana Synod.
- •Early on all the students had been born in Sweden but by 1890 the second generation of American-born students predominated.
- •0 ha) on the south in 1886 and purchase, enabled by donation of C.
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Admissions
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1133
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
42.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
4.0%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$26,000
Programs (50)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
83%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
20
Peer Average
13
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from IL state average + city premium