Augustana College
tel: (309)794-7000
School Notes Overview:
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.
School Overview:
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| County | Rock Island County, IL |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges I |
| Institution Level | 4 or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 2,363 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 23 students |
| Total Enrollment | 2,386 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 1,605 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 99 % |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 17 % |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,784 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 41% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $3,471 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 99% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $9,121 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 70% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $5,187 |
- 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.
In the News:
- Campus News (Proviso Herald)
posted on July 29, 2010 at 10:51:10 am
Brandon C. Kvistad , of Melrose Park, has been named to dean's list for the spring 2010 semester at the University of St. Francis, Joliet. Students who have attained a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher at the end of the semester in which he or she has taken at least 12 credit hours are named to the dean's honor list. - Campus News (Franklin Park Herald-Journal)
posted on July 29, 2010 at 10:33:23 am
Natalie Radziejewski of Franklin Park, a junior majoring in math and teaching math, and Cassandra Nelson of Franklin Park, a sophomore majoring in biology, were among the 864 students named to the dean's list for the 2009-10 spring term at Augustana College, Rock Island, Ill. Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on a four-point scale ... - College news (The Doings Weekly)
posted on July 29, 2010 at 09:38:31 am
Augustana College , Rock Island named its dean's list for the spring term. These students maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher: from Darien: Kimberly Keslinke, Phillip Litchfield; Elmhurst: Stephanie Dantino, Amy Seida, Bonnie Koester, Andrew Mueller, Daniel Nevin, Mary O'Malley, Melanie Battistoni, Brian Pollastrini, Benjamin Sharko, Reed Sundberg; La Grange: Cameron Carrara ... - College News (The Doings Western Springs)
posted on July 29, 2010 at 09:11:28 am
Augustana College , Rock Island named its dean's list for the spring term. - Campus News (Oak Park Leaves)
posted on July 29, 2010 at 09:05:37 am
Laura Bach , daughter of Elizabeth and Bernard Bach, of River Forest, received an undergraduate degree May 21 from Washington University in St. Louis. Bach graduated Summa Cum Laude with Excellence in Anthropology with a bachelor of arts in anthropology with minors in public health and political science from the College of Arts and Sciences.
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