Augustana University is the largest private university in South Dakota, USA. The following is a detailed introduction to the school:

School History

The school was founded by the Scandinavian Evangelical Lutheran Augustana Synod in 1860 and has a history of more than 160 years.

Geographical Location

Located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the city is one of the largest cities in South Dakota and provides students with abundant internship and employment opportunities.

Academic Education

Rich majors: It offers many majors, including accounting, business management, economics, chemistry, chemical engineering, biology, communication disorders, computer science, art, education, special education, leisure management, journalism, law, mathematics, music, music education, psychology, religion, sociology, athlete training, sports management, etc. In addition, there are pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, physician assistant, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, optometry and other majors. Its master's programs include education, special education, nursing, etc.

High-quality teaching resources: It adopts small class teaching, with an average of less than 30 students per class and a teacher-student ratio of 1:12, ensuring that every student can get full attention and guidance from teachers.

The teaching results are remarkable: in the 2025 US News and World Report's Best Colleges Ranking, the school ranks among the top 5 best value schools in the Midwest.

Student situation

The student composition is diverse: data from 2023 shows that the school has nearly 2,400 undergraduates and graduate students from 41 states and 54 countries in the United States.

Rich campus life: The school has 109 clubs and organizations, including drama/theater clubs, newspapers, radio stations, choirs, etc. 36% of boys and 40% of girls are members of local school fraternities. The school also has a rich sports program. It is a member of the American College Athletic Association. Intercollegiate sports include baseball, basketball, cross-country running, American football, golf, soccer, women's softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, wrestling, etc.

Apply for admission

Admission requirements: Undergraduate applications require a TOEFL internet-based test score of 61, a GPA of 3.60, a SAT math score of 567, and a SAT language score of 569.

Study abroad costs

Tuition: Undergraduate tuition is $31,326 per year.

School features

Value cultivation: Focus on cultivating students' clear thinking and expression, objective and fair thinking, curiosity, understanding and persistence of multicultural values, and guide students to establish rational loyalty and carefully selected personal values ​​and beliefs.

Perfect employment services: The employment rate of graduates is as high as 99%. The school provides free academic guidance, employment and internship consulting services to help students enter the workplace smoothly.

Many opportunities for further study: The school has cooperative projects with well-known universities such as Columbia University and Washington University in St. Louis. Students have the opportunity to study in these universities through dual undergraduate degrees, undergraduate and master's degree programs, etc.