Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Best Colleges 2010

Augustana College

Work 639 38th Street Rock Island, IL 61201-2296
Work(800) 798-8100
Web site: http://www.augustana.edu
  • 97Rank
  • 51Score
Tier 1
College Category:
Liberal Arts Colleges

Overview : Augustana College

General Information  
Institutional Control: Private
Year founded: 1860
Religious affiliation: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Academic calendar: quarter
Total number of undergraduates: 2,546
Setting: urban
Endowment: $113,760,755
Fall Admissions  
Application deadline: rolling
Application fee: $35
Fall 2008 Acceptance rate: 68.6%
Selectivity: more selective
Expenses  
Costs: 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $29,166
Mission  
School mission: Augustana College seeks to develop in students the characteristics of liberally educated persons: clarity of thought and expression, curiosity, fair-mindedness, appreciation for the arts and cultural diversity, intellectual honesty, and a considered set of personal values and commitments. Students combine exploration of the arts, sciences, and humanities with in-depth study in their major field(s), guided by an excellent, committed faculty; they grow personally and socially through participation in wide extracurricular and co-curricular opportunities on one of the most beautiful campuses in the country. Special features include innovative interdisciplinary first-year honors programs, foreign study, and internships-both domestic and international.

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