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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.

Madison Hoffeditz
More Than I Imagined Madison Hoffeditz
“Dr. Corts has pushed me to tackle coursework (statistics) that I never thought I could do and mentored me through the research process for three years.”
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Olivia Hogenkamp
More Than I Imagined Olivia Hogenkamp
“After visiting, I understood what people meant when they say you know when you find the right fit.”
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Megan Hoppe
More Than I Imagined Megan Hoppe
“If I had to do it again, I would choose Augustana a thousand times over.”
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Katherine Iverson
More Than I Imagined Katherine Iverson
“I knew I would love this school and the opportunities it had to offer.”
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Haleigh Jacocks
More Than I Imagined Haleigh Jacocks
“I am confident now in who I am, what I can do, and what I can be.”
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