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Augustana College

  • LocationRock Island, IL
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 2,484 students

Affiliation: Evangelical Lutheran Church

Official website

Augustana College is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.4 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Augustana College, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Marys of the Angels Convent: 0.4 mi1Sacred Heart Catholic Church: 0.6 mi2Saint Mary's Catholic Church: 1.0 mi3Saint Pius X Parish: 1.8 mi4St. Anthony's Catholic Church: 2.0 mi5Sacred Heart Cathedral: 2.2 mi6Augustana College (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Marys of the Angels Convent — 0.4 mi
  2. Sacred Heart Catholic Church — 0.6 mi · 2810 5th Avenue, Rock Island
  3. Saint Mary's Catholic Church — 1.0 mi
  4. Saint Pius X Parish — 1.8 mi · 2502 29th Avenue, Rock Island
  5. St. Anthony's Catholic Church — 2.0 mi
  6. Sacred Heart Cathedral — 2.2 mi · 422 East 10th Street, Davenport

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
75 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.73%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.82%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,165 · ACT 25
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.12 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$11,113

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
2,446
Total students2,484
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$22,736
Cost of attendance (per year)$63,553
Median federal debt at graduation$27,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
73%
First-year retention82%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$62,971
Admission rate63%
Students receiving Pell grants24%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1165
SAT reading & writing520–630
SAT math510–640
ACT composite21–29
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 57 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Peoria

The Most Reverend Louis Tylka, Bishop of Peoria

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: cdop.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 143084
  • Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (arts & sciences)
  • Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Evangelical Lutheran Church
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Is Augustana College a Catholic college?
No. Augustana College is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Evangelical Lutheran Church. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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