You’ll arrive at Augustana filled with curiosity and potential. Throughout these four years, we’ll make sure you have the inspiration and support, the adventure-seeking and career-building opportunities, and a lifelong network for the future you deserve.
Augustana College is a dream school — one of 75 “new dream schools” so named by higher ed journalist and bestselling author Jeffrey Selingo in his book “Dream School: Finding the College That’s Right for You.”
Winning runs deep at Augustana College, where students can excel in both academics and athletics. This is one reason why student-athletes from all over the world choose Augustana, where they grow as an athlete, a student, a leader and a world citizen.
It’s not by chance that Augustana College is in the top 1% in the nation, including all NCAA divisions, for students who balance excellence in their studies and their sport.
For Makena Biltoft, Augustana offered the perfect blend of academic support, community, affordability and the opportunity to play volleyball — but it was the people who made her certain that Augustana was the best fit.
Although Leo Kopplin had been around Augustana’s campus throughout his life, each official visit offered something new and exciting. What solidified his choice was Augustana's supportive culture.
Though the idea of committing early can be scary, Maggie Tracy '28 from Champaign, Ill., said the moment she stepped foot on campus, she knew.
“I have grown in so many capacities that I did not imagine possible. Augustana helped me establish goals and ambitions that keep me eager to learn more and persevere in my field.”Read More
“Of all the schools I visited, Augustana by far felt like the best place for me to grow. I felt at home.”Read More
“Avoid blindly closing doors to new experiences and opportunities that have been opened for you.”Read More
“If you're like me, you could enter college expecting a future filled with cubicles and copiers... and leave having traveled to four countries and eight states, presented at six conferences, and being accepted to a fully funded Ph.D. program.”Read More
“Looking at the growth I have had on so many levels, I always surprise myself with what I would not have been without the experiences here at Augustana.”Read More
