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Augsburg University

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, MN · City · 2,494 students
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$23,873
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
52%
Graduation rate
54% typical
$58,829
Earnings 10 years on
$55,177 typical
82%
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Located in the vibrant Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis, Augsburg University is a private institution renowned for its deep commitment to social justice, urban engagement, and strong professional programs in nursing, physician assistant studies, education, and business. The university fosters an inclusive and welcoming campus culture, serving one of the most racially and socioeconomically diverse student bodies in the Midwest with a strong emphasis on hands-on, community-based learning. Augsburg is particularly distinguished by its nationally recognized StepUP program, one of the country's leading residential collegiate recovery programs for students overcoming drug and alcohol addiction.

Wikipedia:Augsburg University is a private university in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. It is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. It was founded in 1869 as a Norwegian-American Lutheran seminary known as Augsburg Seminarium. Today, the university enrolls approximately 2,400 undergraduate and 700 graduate students.

Location
Minneapolis, MN, 55454 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
6 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$45,452
Housing & food (on campus)$16,894
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$62,303
Average net price$23,873
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$45,452
Housing & food (on campus)$16,894
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$62,303
Average net price$23,873
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$21,318
$30–48k
$23,180
$48–75k
$21,524
$75–110k
$23,223
$110k+
$32,123
Grants from the school
100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $27,404
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
52%
Within 4 yrs
40%
Back for yr 2
72%
Transferred
5%
Pell students: 47.0% · others: 57.4% 
8 yrs after starting
57% graduated · 15% transferred · 27% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$48,616
10 yrs after entry$58,829
Debt
Median at graduation$25,347
Monthly payment$269
Middle 50% owe$10.5k–$30.5k
90th percentile$40,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
82%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
21
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 77.6% · women 84.8% 
Yield: 18.6% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 45%Women 55%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
56%
First-gen
29%
Family income
$41,360
Independent
25%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
5%
Where first-years come from
In state (MN)
91.7%
Out of state
7.2%
International
1.1%

Most out-of-state first-years from: WI 12 · IL 10 · ND 4 · TX 3 · IA 2

Race & ethnicity
White
30%
Hispanic
14%
Black
30%
Asian
11%
Two or more
8%
Non-resident
3%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$48,616
After 10 yrs
$58,829
Marketing40
Psychology, General39
Biology, General36
Business Administration, Management and Operations31
Finance and Financial Management Services28
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing26
Management Information Systems and Services25
Social Work23
Communication and Media Studies18
Computer Science17
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness17
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology16
Accounting and Related Services16
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities14
Mathematics14
Economics12
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$76M
Full-time faculty
52%
Faculty salary
$8,416/mo
Teaching spend
$12,043
per student
Federal loans
77%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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