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At Augustana, your ambition has our full attention

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.

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Augustana is a dream school

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.” 

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International student-athletes at Augustana

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.

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For Augustana athletes, high performance means double majors

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.

Applying early

Makena Biltoft

Why Makena Biltoft '28 applied early

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.

Leo Kopplin

Why Leo Kopplin '28 applied early

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.

Maggie Tracy

Why Maggie Tracy '28 applied early

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.

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More Than I Imagined Nicholas Muskopf-Stone
“While I expected to graduate with a degree in engineering physics, I did not expect to graduate with two minors and many months of professional experience.”
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Huy Nghiem
More Than I Imagined Huy (Henry) Nghiem
“I'm also very grateful for the professors from the math and accounting/business departments who have been there, listening to my thoughts while letting me craft my own Augie experience.”
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Oscar Almanza Cisneros
More Than I Imagined Oscar Almanza Cisneros
“I will miss the daily routine of going to class and meeting the wonderful people who are here, especially the faculty.”
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Walid Alzein
More Than I Imagined Walid Alzein
“The professors at Augie are phenomenal people!”
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Megan Anderson
More Than I Imagined Megan Anderson
“The Campus Ministries community is unlike any I've known.”
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