Augustana College Acceptance Rate
Rock Island, Illinois · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 7,424
- Admitted
- 5,022
- Yield
- 14.4%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Augustana College's acceptance rate has risen from 53.6% in 2014–15 to 67.6% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 6,053 to 7,424 (+23%) over that period.
Its 67.6% rate makes Augustana College more selective than about 66% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 50 tracked Illinois schools, it is more selective than about 64%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (72.6% for women vs 61.4% for men, a 11.2-point gap). Augustana College has been test-optional since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 14.4% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 6,053 | 3,245 | 53.6% | 726 |
| 2015–16 | 6,712 | 3,312 | 49.3% | 678 |
| 2016–17 | 6,587 | 3,400 | 51.6% | 698 |
| 2017–18 | 6,750 | 3,980 | 59% | 735 |
| 2018–19 | 6,211 | 3,956 | 63.7% | 630 |
| 2019–20 | 6,757 | 3,826 | 56.6% | 678 |
| 2020–21 | 6,894 | 3,954 | 57.4% | 543 |
| 2021–22 | 6,640 | 4,590 | 69.1% | 649 |
| 2022–23 | 6,965 | 4,264 | 61.2% | 593 |
| 2023–24 | 7,424 | 5,022 | 67.6% | 723 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 4,144 | 3,009 | 72.6% |
| Men | 3,280 | 2,013 | 61.4% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 500–620 | 41% |
| SAT Math | 510–630 | |
| ACT Composite | 21–28 | 10% |
How Augustana College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Augustana College's acceptance rate?
Augustana College's acceptance rate is 67.6% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (5,022 admitted of 7,424 applicants).
Is Augustana College test optional?
Augustana College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Augustana College?
Augustana College received 7,424 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 5,022.
What SAT score do you need for Augustana College?
Admitted students at Augustana College typically scored 500–620 on SAT Reading/Writing and 510–630 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Augustana College getting harder to get into?
Augustana College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 53.6% in 2014–15 to 67.6% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.augustana.edu/.