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Augustana University

Augustana University

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Augustana University: international tuition 41,986 USD per year, one-year total cost 57,322 USD, acceptance rate 67.8%. This page lists 2 scholarships open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 4, Duolingo 110.

Getting in. The school admits 72.9% of applicants (2,401 of 3,294). Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 570–680, Math 580–690, ACT 21–27. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+, TOEFL iBT 4+ or Duolingo 110+.

Cost for a year. One year comes to 57,322 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.

Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/11. You apply through Augustana online application form. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.

Admissions checked 10/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026

Overview
At a glance

What is the tuition at Augustana University?

International tuition is 41,986 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 57,322 USD.

Does Augustana University offer scholarships for international students?

This page lists 2 scholarships open to international students. Augustana says all full-time international undergraduates receive scholarships through the admission application, with an average net cost of about $24,000–30,000 per year. The pages are silent on need-based aid, need-blind admission and CSS Profile for international students.

What English scores does Augustana University require?

Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 4, Duolingo 110.

What is the acceptance rate at Augustana University?

The acceptance rate is 67.8%.

Total cost / year
57,322 USD≈ ₫1.49B
tuition 41,986 USD
Aid for intl students
Coming soon
Intl admit rate
50.6%
all applicants 72.9%
IELTSminimum
6
TOEFL4DET110
International students
11.1%
undergraduate
Programs
49 programs
Founded
1860
Students
2,352
Ways to pay
  • Pay in fullYes
  • Aid with the offerUnclear
  • Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclear

For Vietnamese students

Regional counselor
Donn GrinagerAsia, Europe, the Middle East and Oceania[email protected]

Vietnamese community nearby

Sioux Falls
746
0.4% of residents207 born in Vietnam
Sioux Falls area
769
0.3% of residents209 born in Vietnam

Contact

Address
Augustana University, Office of Student Affairs, Edith Mortenson Center, 2112 S. Grange Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57197
Admissions email
Cost & scholarships

Tuition and cost for a year

Total cost / year
57,322 USD≈ ₫1.49B
International tuition
41,986 USD≈ ₫1.09B
International tuition per year (USD) vs other schoolsiLower than 50% of schools

What a year costs

Tuition41,986 USD≈ ₫1.09B
Mandatory fees1,246 USD≈ ₫32.5M
Books & supplies1,000 USD≈ ₫26.1M
Other itemsi13,090 USD≈ ₫341M
Total cost per year57,322 USD≈ ₫1.49B

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Scholarships and aid for international students

Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.

Scholarships at this school

  • Scholarships awarded upon admission to international students (Augustana University scholarships)OtherSchool page

    Award: Average net cost to international students after scholarships: $24,000–$30,000 per year (vs. $57,322 total I-20 cost)

    The international student page states all full-time international undergraduates receive scholarships, so eligibility is Yes; whether it is merit or need is not specified.

    • Renewable in later years
  • Scholarships for full-time undergraduate international students (awarded upon admission)OtherSchool page

    Award: After scholarships, international students pay on average $24,000–$30,000 per year (total I-20 cost $57,322 for 2026-27)

    The page explicitly says all full-time undergraduate international students receive scholarships, so Yes; the exact award amount per student is not stated.

    • Renewable in later years
  • Diversity ScholarshipIntl?OtherSchool page

    The Diversity Scholarship is for domestic students of color, but this is a narrow eligibility condition rather than an explicit statement excluding international students, so no firm conclusion is possible.

    • Renewable in later years
  • Diversity Scholarship (transfer page)Intl?OtherSchool page

    The Diversity Scholarship is limited to full-time domestic students of color, so international students are not eligible for it.

    • Renewable in later years
Admissions

Admission requirements

Acceptance rate
72.9%
SAT / ACT
Test-optionali
Minimum IELTS
6
Application fee
0 USD≈ ₫0
Application fee (USD) vs other schoolsiLower than most

SAT / ACT of enrolled students

SATReading & Writing200800570–680
SATMath200800580–690
ACTcomposite13621–27

English

IELTSAcademic09≥ 6
TOEFLiBT0120≥ 4
DETDuolingo10160≥ 110

Application requirements

  • High-school transcriptRequired
  • EssaysRequired
  • Proof of fundsRequired
  • English proficiencyRequired

How to apply

Apply via
Augustana online application form

Minimum English scores vs other schools

IELTS AcademiciAbout typical
TOEFL iBTiLower than most

Deadlines

Today 17/10
  1. Regular decision (RD)
    Applicationabout15days

Admission odds in numbers

Admit rate 2025–26
All applicants72.9%International50.6%
Accepted the offer9.6%Of the first-year class11.4%
Applications → enrollment 2025–26
Applicants
3,294
Admitted
2,401
72.9% of applicants
Enrolled
615
25.6% of admitted

Credit for exams

  • After enrollment, AP scores of 4 or 5 receive automatic placement and credit from the university.

    Scores that count12345

AP credit by subject

Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board

AP2-D Art and Design4+3 cr
AP3-D Art and Design4+3 cr
APAfrican American Studies4+3 cr
APArt History4+3 cr
ARTH 1120Art History I
APBiology4+4 cr
BIOL 110
APCalculus AB4+4 cr
MATH 151
APCalculus BC4+4 cr
MATH 152
APChemistry4+4 cr
CHEM 110
APChinese Language and Culture4+6 cr
APComparative Government and Politics4+3 cr
GOVT 120
APComputer Science A4+4 cr
COSC 210
APComputer Science Principles4+3 cr
APDrawing4+3 cr
APEnglish Language and Composition4+3 cr
APEnglish Literature and Composition4+3 cr
APEnvironmental Science4+4 cr
BIOL 180/ ENST 180
APEuropean History4+3 cr
HIST 111
APFrench Language and Culture4+6 cr
FREN 110 and FREN 111
APGerman Language and Culture4+6 cr
APHuman Geography4+3 cr
GEOG 120
APItalian Language and Culture4+6 cr
APJapanese Language and Culture4+6 cr
APLatin4+6 cr
CLAS 205 and 206
APMacroeconomics4+3 cr
ECON 121
APMicroeconomics4+3 cr
ECON 120
APMusic Theory4+6 cr
MUSI 120 and MUSI 121
APPhysics 14+4 cr
PHYS 201
APPhysics 24+8 cr
PHYS 201 and 202
APPhysics C: Electricity and Magnetism4+4 cr
PHYS 222
APPhysics C: Mechanics4+4 cr
PHYS 221
APPsychology4+3 cr
PSYC 115
APSpanish Language and Culture4+6 cr
SPAN 110, SPAN 111
APSpanish Literature and Culture4+3 cr
APStatistics4+4 cr
ECON/PSYC 270
APUnited States Government and Politics4+3 cr
GOVT 200
APUnited States History4+6 cr
HIST 120, HIST 121
APWorld History: Modern4+3 cr
HIST 110

37 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.

Programs & careers

Programs

49 programs

Outcomes

Earnings 10 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
59,217 USD≈ ₫1.54B
Earnings 6 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
49,826 USD

Staying in United States after graduation

Working after graduation

OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.

Campus life

Climate

Coldest
−12°C
Nights in January, days around −3°C
Warmest
31°C
Days in July, nights around 18°C
Days below 0°C a year
156 days
Snow
Dec → Apr
Daily temperature by month
−10°0°10°20°30°
mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
School: low → high Hanoi Rain Snow (water equivalent)

School & campus

Public / private
Private
Setting
Urban
Founded
1860
Students
2,352
Undergraduates
1,965
International students
11.1% undergrad

Where the school is

AlabamaArizonaColoradoFloridaGeorgiaIndianaKansasMaineMassachusettsMinnesotaNew JerseyNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOklahomaPennsylvaniaSouth DakotaTexasWyomingConnecticutMissouriWest VirginiaIllinoisNew MexicoArkansasCaliforniaDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaIowaKentuckyMarylandMichiganMississippiMontanaNew HampshireNew YorkOhioOregonTennesseeUtahVirginiaWashingtonWisconsinNebraskaSouth CarolinaIdahoNevadaVermontLouisianaRhode IslandAlaskaHawaiiALAZCOFLGAINKSMEMAMNNCNDOKPASDTXWYCTMOWVILNMARCAIAKYMDMIMSMTNYOHORTNUTVAWAWINESCIDNVLAAKAugustana University
State South DakotaSioux Falls, United States

Academics & housing

Return for year 2
86.1%
Graduate within 6 years
73.5%
International undergraduates
24611.7%

Housing

Residency requirement
First-years must live on campus

Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.

Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data