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Augustana College (Rock Island)

639 38th St, Rock island, IL 61201-2296
Tel: (309)794-7000
Private, non-profit | 2,551 students
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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.

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Augustana College (Rock Island)
CountyRock Island County, IL
Title IV EligibleYes
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate of Arts Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrs
Institution ControlPrivate, non-profit
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		213 staff115 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment2,551 students1,633 students
# Full-Time Students		2,532 students1,434 students
# Part-Time Students		19 students137 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		-1%
% Asian		3%2%
% Hawaiian		-1%
% Hispanic		4%3%
% Black		2%6%
% White		89%84%
% Two or more races		2%2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2012-13)		$34,614$24,462
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2012-13)		$34,614$24,744
 
Percent Admitted69%64%

School Notes:

  • 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.
  • Augustana College is located in Rock Island, Illinois, one of the Illinois-Iowa Quad Cities. Facing the Mississippi River, Augustana's 115-acre campus shares the landscape of the river valley. Woods, green lawns, hills and a pond provide quiet seclusion, while just off campus is the active city life. Campus buildings range in character from historic Old Main with its towering dome to the advanced learning environment of the F.W. Olin Educational Technology Center.
  • Courses of Study includes 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.
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