How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Augustana University admits about 67.8% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,150 and 1,370, and ACT scores typically fall between 21 and 27. Among enrolled undergraduates, 17.8% receive Pell Grants and 14.5% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 11.3% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Augustana University #1302 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls meaningful shares of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus where residential life and close faculty engagement are central to the educational model. The six-year graduation rate is 73.0%, with 66.4% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Retention of first-year students stands at 86.1%. Azimuth ranks Augustana University #795 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates from low-income backgrounds earn a median of $48,900 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 71.5 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The strength of low-income outcomes at Augustana University reflects both the institution's commitment to serving students from modest backgrounds and the economic value of its health-focused program portfolio in a regional labor market where nursing, allied health, and clinical roles command stable, competitive wages. For many low-income and first-generation students, Augustana University delivers a pathway to both completion and durable financial security.
Augustana University admits about 67.8% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,150 and 1,370, and ACT scores typically fall between 21 and 27. Among enrolled undergraduates, 17.8% receive Pell Grants and 14.5% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 11.3% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Augustana University #1302 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls meaningful shares of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus where residential life and close faculty engagement are central to the educational model. The six-year graduation rate is 73.0%, with 66.4% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Retention of first-year students stands at 86.1%. Azimuth ranks Augustana University #795 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates from low-income backgrounds earn a median of $48,900 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 71.5 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The strength of low-income outcomes at Augustana University reflects both the institution's commitment to serving students from modest backgrounds and the economic value of its health-focused program portfolio in a regional labor market where nursing, allied health, and clinical roles command stable, competitive wages. For many low-income and first-generation students, Augustana University delivers a pathway to both completion and durable financial security.
Augustana University admits about 67.8% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,150 and 1,370, and ACT scores typically fall between 21 and 27. Among enrolled undergraduates, 17.8% receive Pell Grants and 14.5% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 11.3% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Augustana University #1302 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls meaningful shares of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus where residential life and close faculty engagement are central to the educational model. The six-year graduation rate is 73.0%, with 66.4% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Retention of first-year students stands at 86.1%. Azimuth ranks Augustana University #795 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates from low-income backgrounds earn a median of $48,900 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 71.5 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The strength of low-income outcomes at Augustana University reflects both the institution's commitment to serving students from modest backgrounds and the economic value of its health-focused program portfolio in a regional labor market where nursing, allied health, and clinical roles command stable, competitive wages. For many low-income and first-generation students, Augustana University delivers a pathway to both completion and durable financial security.