Augustana College welcomes students from all countries to study at our college. The friendly midwestern campus makes Augustana a great choice for international students seeking a top education in the United States. For the 2009-10 year we have students from: Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, Indonesia, Jordan, Korea, Myanmar, Nepal, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Palestine, Scotland, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, and Vietnam.
Founded in 1860 by Swedish settlers, Augustana College is a selective, independent college of the liberal arts and sciences, related to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. 2,500 students from varied geographic, social, ethnic, and religious backgrounds. Student-to-faculty ratio is 11-to-one.
Student Activities : Music ensembles, theatre, debate, publications, broadcasting, student government, local Greek system, a wide variety of professional, religious, departmental, political, social, and service organizations.
Athletics
Augustana Vikings compete in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) and NCAA Division III; eleven men's varsity teams; ten women's varsity teams; many intramural programs.
Majors
Accounting, Art, Art Education, Art History, Biochemistry, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Classics, Computer Science/ Mathematics, Earth Science Teaching, Economics, Elementary and Secondary Education, English, French, Geography, Geology, German, History, Mathematics, Pre-Medicine, Music, Music Education, Music Performance, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Religion, Scandinavian, Sociology, Spanish, Speech Communication, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Studio Art, and Theatre.
Minors
In most major areas, plus Asian Studies, Environmental Studies, Latin American Studies, Medieval and Renaissance Studies, and Women's Studies.
Coordinated Degree Programs
Dentistry, Engineering, Environmental Management, Forestry, Landscape Architecture, and Occupational Therapy.
Pre-Professional Studies
Dentistry, Law, Medicine, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Pharmacy, and Physical Therapy, Veterinary Medicine.
Mission & Vision
Tradition and Vision
Augustana College, rooted in the liberal arts and sciences and a Lutheran expression of the Christian faith, is committed to offering a challenging education that develops qualities of mind, spirit and body necessary for a rewarding life of leadership and service in a diverse and changing world.
The words of Augustana’s mission statement reflect both tradition and vision. Founded by Swedish Lutheran settlers in Chicago in 1860, Augustana has grown from a small school educating Swedish immigrants into a highly selective college of the liberal arts and sciences. The College honors its roots and its affiliation with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. At the same time, Augustana’s rich liberal arts environment is enhanced by diversity.
Augustana continues to do what it has always done—challenge and prepare students for lives of leadership and service in our complex, ever-changing world.
Accommodation
The Office of Residential Life is responsible for providing your home away from home. We hope you enjoy exploring all the exciting opportunities we have to offer!
At Augustana first through third year students are required to live in College housing. This may be significantly different than other schools' housing programs, but we have found that on-campus residency enhances your educational experience on many levels. In fact, national studies indicate that students housed on campus tend to graduate within four years, perform better academically, and generally connect better to campus life. And, these studies don't begin to address how you grow personally within our vibrant, dynamic communities.
The Office of Residential Life at Augustana College is committed to taking full advantage of the unique residential living environment to support and enhance the academic experience and encourage self-exploration, development, individual respect, and community responsibility.
Scholarships
Presidential Scholarship $16,500 -These awards are reserved for academically superior students. To be considered, eligible students typically rank in the top ten percent of their high school class. Students must have demonstrated exemplary academic performance in a challenging academic program, as well as outstanding out-of-classroom involvement, good character and citizenship. To be eligible, a student must plan to enroll full-time at Augustana College. Renewal requires full-time enrollment and a cumulative Augustana GPA of 3.0.
Dean's Scholarship $14,000-$15,500 -These awards are reserved for academically superior students. To be considered, eligible students typically rank in the top 20 percent of their high school class. Students must have demonstrated exemplary academic performance in a challenging academic program, as well as outstanding out-of-classroom involvement, good character and citizenship. To be eligible, a student must plan to enroll full-time at Augustana College. Renewal requires full-time enrollment and a cumulative Augustana GPA of 2.75.
Founders Scholarship $10,000-$13,500 -These scholarships are competitive and are awarded to students whose high school course selection has been challenging, whose academic performance is excellent, and who have made significant achievements and contributions to their high school and community. To be eligible, a student must plan to enroll full-time at Augustana College. Renewal requires full-time enrollment and a cumulative Augustana GPA of 2.5.
Transfer Scholarship $5,500-$8,500- Awarded to selected students who have demonstrated outstanding academic performance in their previous college studies. Renewal requires a 3.0 Augustana cumulative grade-point average, depending on the award amount.
Travel Scholarship $4,000 award ($1000 per year for four years) for students who live outside of Illinois and attend one of our visit days or a personal admissions interview. Official campus visit and application for the Travel Award must be completed no later than March 1. If you've already taken an opportunity to visit, please apply now for the Augustana Travel Scholarship. Students must be accepted to the college to receive this award.
International Merit Scholarship
Art Scholarship
Debate Scholarship
Honors Music Scholarships
General Music Scholarships
Carl B. Nelson Music Education Scholarship
Naeseth Writing Scholarship
Theatre Scholarship
Alumni Scholarship
Augustana Lutheran Award
Lucken Geology Scholarship
Rissing Scholarship
Endowed Scholarships
