- Acceptance rate: 68% for fall 2024
- Average high school GPA: 3.657, as reported by the college for 2025–26
- SAT, middle 50%: 570–680 reading and writing, 580–690 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 21–27 composite
- Average net price: $25,280 a year (2022–23)
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Type your GPA to compare it with what Augustana University reported: an average GPA of 3.657 (2025–26), an acceptance rate of 68% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 21–27.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Augustana University reviews each application.
Augustana University average GPA
Augustana University reported an average high school GPA of 3.657 for its first-year students who submitted one (87% did), in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.
How their high school GPAs were spread:
| High school GPA | Share of first-year students |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | |
| 3.75–3.99 | |
| 3.50–3.74 | |
| 3.25–3.49 | |
| 3.00–3.24 | |
| 2.50–2.99 | |
| 2.00–2.49 |
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
Augustana University acceptance rate
Augustana University admitted 2,044 of 3,017 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 68%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Augustana University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with 2,003 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Augustana University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 570 | 630 | 680 |
| SAT Math | 580 | 625 | 690 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 24 | 27 |
| ACT English | 20 | 23 | 26 |
| ACT Math | 20 | 24 | 27 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1195 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Augustana University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Augustana University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $25,280 a year at Augustana University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have a chance at Augustana University with a 3.5 GPA?
It would be within the usual range there: 27.5% of Augustana University's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.5, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 68% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.
How important is GPA for getting into Augustana University?
A lot: Augustana University requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How selective is Augustana University?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Augustana University admitted 68% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What is Augustana University's acceptance rate?
Augustana University's acceptance rate was 68% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,044 of 3,017 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA does Augustana University look for?
Augustana University doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.657, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.
What GPA did Augustana University's first-year students have?
72.5% of Augustana University's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (30.1%) had 3.75–3.99, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.
Is Augustana University test optional?
Check Augustana University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Augustana University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 4% sent SAT scores and 51% sent ACT scores.
What SAT and ACT scores do Augustana University students have?
The middle 50% of Augustana University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 570–680 in reading and writing and 580–690 in math; ACT composite 21–27, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
How much does Augustana University cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $25,280 a year at Augustana University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Augustana University?
Yes. Augustana University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Augustana University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Augustana UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- Augustana University Common Data Set 2025–26Augustana University: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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