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Augustana College Acceptance Rate
Augustana College's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 58.9%, with 7,857 applicants and 4,932 accepted. For domestic applicants, the acceptance rate is higher at 71%, while international applicants face a lower acceptance rate of 44.38%. The college's transfer acceptance rate stands at 65.9%, with 296 transfer applicants and 195 accepted. Historically, acceptance rates have shown variation, with a peak of 69% in 2021 and a low of 52% in 2016. Additionally, the waitlist acceptance rate for 2024 is 5.5%, with 609 offered spots and only 34 admitted. SAT scores range from a 25th percentile composite of 1040 to a 75th percentile of 1260, while ACT scores fall between 21 and 29.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 7,857
Accepted Applicants: 4,932
Historical Acceptance Rates
Augustana College's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 58.9%, with 7,857 applicants and 4,932 accepted. This represents a decline from the 68% acceptance rate in 2023, where 5,022 of 7,427 applicants were admitted. The acceptance rates have fluctuated over the years, with a high of 69% in 2021 and a low of 52% in 2016. Notably, the rate has decreased from 61% in both 2022 and 2021, highlighting an increasing selectivity trend.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
In the 2024 application year, Augustana College's wait list acceptance rate is 5.5%, with 609 students offered a place and 34 ultimately accepted. This reflects a notable increase compared to the previous year, where only 1.4% of the 352 wait listed applicants were admitted. Historically, the acceptance rate was 0% in 2022, with no students moving off the wait list, indicating a fluctuating trend in wait list admissions at Augustana College. The college's wait list process reveals significant variability in acceptance outcomes over the years.
609
Offered a Place
34
Admitted
5.5%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Augustana College reported a transfer acceptance rate of 65.9% for the application year 2024, accepting 195 out of 296 applicants. This represents a slight decline from the previous year's acceptance rate of 69.1% for 2023, where 170 of 246 applicants were admitted. Historical data shows a significant drop from 2022, when the acceptance rate was only 35.9%, with just 124 out of 345 applicants accepted. The trend indicates a more competitive environment in recent years, especially following the dramatic increase in the acceptance rate between 2022 and 2023.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 296
Accepted Applicants: 195
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
3.44
SAT
1040-1260
Math: 510-640
Reading: 520-630
ACT
21-29
Math: 19-28
English: 21-29
Reading: 21-31
Science: 22-27
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Asian American | 2% |
| White | 71.6% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 12.9% |
| Black/African American | 5% |
| Unknown | 0.7% |
| Two or More Races | 3.4% |
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