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| Overall Score On StateUniversity.com (about) | 84.7 |
| Total CostOn-Campus Attendance | $37,812 |
| AdmissionSuccess rate | 52% |
| ACT / SAT75 %ile scores | 25 / 1218 |
| Student RatioRatio of students to faculty | 16 : 1 |
| Retention(Full-Time / Part-Time) | 80% / 75% |
| EnrollmentTotal (all students) | 4,010 |
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Founded in 1869 as Augsburg Seminary, Augsburg College is a selective liberal arts institution of the Evangelical Lutheran Church situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The institute moved to Minneapolis in 1872. In 1921, the women students were first admitted to the college. It was officially named Augsburg College and Theological Seminary in 1942. The campus boasts a dynamic mixed bag of cultures, races, identities, religions, and ways of thinking.
Augsburg College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools; National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education; Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA); Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE); and Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
Augsburg’s academic programs are approved by various recognized bodies such as American Chemical Society, Minnesota Board of Teaching, National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), and National Association of Schools of Music. The institute is also a member of American Association of Colleges and Universities (AACU), Minnesota Private College Council (MPCC), Council of Independent Colleges (CIC), Physician Assistant Education Association, and so on.
Augsburg College strives to provide education to both traditional and non-traditional students. The college offers undergraduate degrees in more than 50 major areas of study. Students can earn a major in American Indian studies, health and physical education, business administration, interdisciplinary studies, languages and cross-cultural studies, and communication studies.
The institute offers a variety of graduate programs including Doctor of Nursing Practice, Master of Arts in Education, Master of Arts in Leadership, Master of Arts in Nursing, Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in P.A. Studies, and Master of Social Work.
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Each semester Augsburg College boasts an enrollment of more than 4,000 students, representing over 40 countries. The institute offers manifold ways to apply for admission. Furthermore, your application fee is waived when you apply online. Students seeking admission to institute must send the completed application form along with all official transcripts along with ACT or SAT score to Augsburg College. Getting a transfer to the college is also easy. Transfer students must send the completed form along with official transcripts from all previously attended institutes.
Augsburg believes in providing equal educational opportunities for all. The institute awards different types of financial aid including scholarships, grants, student loans, and work study programs. The scholarships and grants are known as gift aids, and they do not require any repayment. Students seeking financial aid must first complete the online Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. Some of the popular scholarships offered at Augsburg are President’s Scholarship, Fine Arts Scholarships, Regents’ Scholarship, Transfer Regents’ Scholarship, Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship, Science Scholarships, The Augsburg Corporation Scholarship, and Augsburg PRIME Scholarship.
Institutional scholarships include Cherryhomes Tyler Scholarship, Reverend Donald C. Carlson Scholarship – Normandale Church, Arne and Jean Markland Scholarship, James M. Kingsley Scholarship, and E. Milton Kleven President’s Scholarship. Loans are the types of financial aid that must be repaid with some interest. Students seeking educational loans can apply for Federal Stafford loan, Graduate plus Loan and other private loans. Augsburg also offers work study programs to help students take up part-time jobs to pay for their college education.
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The student body at Augsburg boasts an assorted mix of nationalities and cultures. The students are encouraged to participate in the campus activities. The Student Government association acts as the voice of the student body and organizes several events and activities. There are several on-campus clubs and organizations based on the diverse interests of the students.
Some of the student organizations are Augsburg Asian Student Association (AASA), Augsburg Asian Student Association, Augsburg Business Organization, Campus Ministry, Augsburg College Pre-law Society, Pan-Afrikan and Pan-Asian Student Union, forensics, cheerleading, Amnesty International, Intertribal Student Union and the Hispanic/Latino Student Association.
The Echo is the student-operated newspaper for the College.
KAUG is the student-run radio station at Augsburg.
Students will find a home away from home in Augsburg’s on-campus residence. Living on the Augsburg campus presents numerous opportunities for learning, fun, and leadership. The campus boasts a 23-acre residential village amidst the major metropolitan area. Some of the residential halls are Anderson hall, Luther hall, Mortensen hall, Oren Gateway Center, and Urness hall. Each of these residential building are well equipped with modern amenities for the convenience of the students.
Augsburg’s Lindell library is just some steps from the residence halls. The library boasts a collection of over 190,000 items including books, journals, magazines, newspapers, and online sources. Students can access the library online. The Access Center offers support and specialized services to the students with documented physical disabilities. It helps the students reach their maximum potential, uphold their independence, and guarantee their access to the educational experience at Augsburg.
The Strommen Career & Internship Center helps the students evaluate their interests, talents and skills. The staff is committed to help students develop skills, habits of mind, and values that form the foundation for career success, life choices, and active living. The AugPost service enables alumni and students to stay alert regarding employment and volunteer opportunities.
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Augsburg’s athletic department sponsors men’s and women’s teams in sports such as baseball, basketball, cross country, ice hockey, football, golf, soccer, track & field, and wrestling. The athletic teams are nicknamed the Auggies. They are a member of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Division III. The men’s hockey team of Augsburg has been the winner of NAIA national ice hockey championship in 1978, 1981 and 1982.
Augsburg College is just a short walk from the biking and walking paths along the Mississippi River. It is also minutes from the city’s major attractions including shopping, entertainment, museums, theaters, concert halls, the Target Center, and the Metrodome.
The Education Continuing Studies (ECS) program at Augsburg College provides lifelong learning opportunities for adults to grow professionally, personally, and spiritually in their workplaces, homes, and communities. ECS programs include courses offered outside the scope of traditional undergraduate and graduate school coursework. The programs are specifically designed to help adult learners advance educational credentials, and boost career opportunities.
| Surrounding community | Large city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000) | ||||
| Total Population | 6,772 (6,772 urban / N/A rural) | ||||
| Households | 2,848 (2.03 people per house) | ||||
| Median Household Income | $14,360 | ||||
| Families | 1,099 (3.10 people per family) | ||||
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Minneapolis, MN 55454
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