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Augustana University Acceptance Rate

Sioux Falls, South Dakota · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above

59.2%
Acceptance rate · 2023–24
Applicants
3,330
Admitted
1,973
Yield
23.1%
Test policy
Test-optional

Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026

Trend · IPEDS 2014–2024

Acceptance rate & applications over time

Acceptance rate 0%20%40%60%80%test-optional61.3%59.2% Applications 1.5k3.3k 14–1517–1820–2123–24
Acceptance rateApplications

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Over the 10 years of federal data, Augustana University's acceptance rate has fallen from 61.3% in 2014–15 to 59.2% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 1,545 to 3,330 (+116%) over that period.

Its 59.2% rate makes Augustana University more selective than about 75% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 11 tracked South Dakota schools, it is more selective than about 82%.

In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (66.6% for women vs 52% for men, a 14.6-point gap). Augustana University has been test-optional since 2019–20. Of admitted students, 23.1% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.

Full year-by-year table
YearApplicantsAdmittedAcceptanceEnrolled
2014–15 1,545 947 61.3% 396
2015–16 1,463 952 65.1% 367
2016–17 1,464 1,012 69.1% 424
2017–18 1,975 1,339 67.8% 481
2018–19 2,201 1,440 65.4% 456
2019–20 2,224 1,488 66.9% 432
2020–21 2,037 1,454 71.4% 324
2021–22 2,257 1,621 71.8% 467
2022–23 3,145 2,069 65.8% 553
2023–24 3,330 1,973 59.2% 456
By gender · 2023–24

Acceptance rate by gender

GroupApplicantsAdmittedAcceptance
Women1,6781,11766.6%
Men1,63885252%
Test scores · 2023–24

SAT / ACT ranges & policy

Test-optional (considered if submitted).

Test25th–75th percentile% submitting
SAT EBRW530–6406%
SAT Math545–650
ACT Composite21–2760%
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How Augustana University compares

Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.

0%30%60%
Saint Augustine's University 58.7%
Drury University 58.9%
Saint Vincent College 59.1%
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences 59.1%
Spring Hill College 59.1%
Augustana University 59.2%
Lincoln Memorial University 59.3%
Lake Forest College 59.4%
Avila University 59.5%
FAQ

Frequently asked

What is Augustana University's acceptance rate?

Augustana University's acceptance rate is 59.2% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,973 admitted of 3,330 applicants).

Is Augustana University test optional?

Augustana University is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.

How many people apply to Augustana University?

Augustana University received 3,330 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,973.

What SAT score do you need for Augustana University?

Admitted students at Augustana University typically scored 530–640 on SAT Reading/Writing and 545–650 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).

Is Augustana University getting harder to get into?

Augustana University has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 61.3% in 2014–15 to 59.2% in 2023–24.

Method & sources

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.augie.edu/.