University overview
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On the Illinois side of the state line with Iowa, there’s a town called Rock Island, which is considered one of the “Quad Cities” that comprise about 400,000 people. Rock Island is also the home of Augustana College. (There is also an Augustana University in South Dakota, but it’...
Admissions
Verified DataSelectivity, enrollment funnel, and reported test score ranges from verified federal data.
Institution type
Private nonprofit
Carnegie
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus
Setting
Small city
Applicants
6,640
Admits
4,590
Enrolled
649
Academics
Verified DataEnrollment scale, calendar structure, and outcome-linked academic signals.
Total students
649
649 students
Calendar
semester
Academic calendar
Graduation rate
79%
Reported outcomes
Retention rate
85%
First-year retention
Carnegie classification
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus
Cost and affordability
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Average net price
N/A
After grants and scholarships for in-state students where reported.
Campus life
Verified DataCulture percentile bands describe student life intensity across common fit dimensions.
Campus culture bands are not yet available for Augustana College-Illinois. Theme attributes and athletics may still appear under Special Features.
Rankings and recognition
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Carnegie classification
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus
Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.
Athletics
NCAA Division III
NCAA division where available from verified imports.
Editorial spotlight
Augustana College-Illinois — editorial overview (Rock Island, IL)
On the Illinois side of the state line with Iowa, there’s a town called Rock Island, which is considered one of the “Quad Cities” that comprise about 400,000 people. Rock Island is also the home of Augustana College. (There is also an Augustana University in South Dakota, but it’...
Outcomes and after college
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Median earnings
N/A
Median earnings where reported by federal outcomes data.
Retention rate
85%
First-year student retention.
Graduation rate
79%
Students graduating within 150% of normal time.
Student reviews
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Data report card
Augustana College-Illinois
On the Illinois side of the state line with Iowa, there’s a town called Rock Island, which is considered one of the “Quad Cities” that comprise about 400,000 people. Rock Island is also the home of Augustana College. (There is also an Augustana University in South Dakota, but it’...
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Special features
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Athletics
NCAA Division III
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