Augustana University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At Augustana, the bigger opportunity may be merit aid, not just getting admitted. A 24+ ACT or 1090+ SAT can qualify you for SDOS awards of $1,500 to $7,500, so aiming toward a 27 ACT gives you a clearer financial target.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Augustana University facts and stats
Augustana University enrolls about 2,003 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Augustana’s freshman retention rate is 86%, above the national average of roughly 70%. The university’s 6-year graduation rate is 73%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1.
Sioux Falls, SD
How do your scores compare at Augustana?
Unlock your future with Acely
Adaptive SAT and ACT practice that meets you where you are and gets you to your target score.
Key Augustana University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
—
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
—
Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to Augustana, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes to strengthen your score or superscore. Because Augustana’s SDOS merit award uses specific scores, SAT 1090+ or ACT 24+, and the financial aid priority deadline is March 1, a December retake is typically the last one likely to arrive in time.
Want to improve your scores and unlock scholarships at Augustana University?
Higher test scores can mean bigger merit awards. Acely helps you get there faster.
What you'll actually pay
Augustana’s tuition and fees are $40,160, with 61% of students receiving aid. The average merit award is $29,448, and students should submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline.
Augustana’s listed cost for tuition, fees, room, and board is $49,880. About 61% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $39,995, and the average merit award is $29,448. Students meeting SDOS benchmarks, including SAT 1090+ or ACT 24+, may qualify for $1,500 to $7,500. Average debt at graduation is $34,734.
Student life at Augustana University
66% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
Similar schools
Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SDAcceptance rate: 96.3%
SAT: 980–1180
ACT: 18–24
Dakota State University
Madison, SDAcceptance rate: 88.1%
SAT: 1180–1410
ACT: 20–27
Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell, SDAcceptance rate: 73.4%
SAT: 950–1420
Lake Area Technical College
Watertown, SDACT: 17–22
Ready to fit Augustana University's core benchmarks?
Start practicing today and track your progress toward a competitive score.