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 believe it's the indescribable feeling of walking through Augie's quad and somehow knowing you are worth something here. ”Read More
“I used the laboratory skills that I learned at Augustana and applied them to a topic that was completely new to me. I recently found out I have been selected to participate in another internship at Argonne National Laboratory this summer.”Read More
“I am studying music, obviously, but at a very different school environment. It is much more intimate here.”Read More
“CORE office helped me with my interviews, which made me realize who I am and my advantages. I would not get my internship/full time at PwC without listening to their advice.”Read More
“I’ve completed multiple internships, held several part-time jobs, completed an independent study and an audit project, and served on the executive board of my sorority. I am capable of more than I think I am!”Read More
