Augustana College is named one of the Best Colleges in the U.S. News & Word Report Best Colleges 2009!

Augustana College began as a dream 146 years ago, when the college was first established. Augustana has continued to evolve over the years, establishing the fine academic reputation it is known by today. Augustana continues to have big dreams, and you are warmly invited to be a part of those dreams.

Augustana is a selective, residential liberal arts college. Central to its mission are five shared core values:  Liberal Arts, Excellence, Community, and Service. The College is an acknowledged leader in undergraduate higher education in the northern plains region. US News & World Report recognizes Augustana as a top five "Midwest Comprehensive College - Bachelor's" and has also identified it as a best value in this same category. Augustana is also listed in The Templeton Guide: Colleges That Encourage Character Development.  

Beyond the classroom, Augustana provides opportunities for involvement in over 60 clubs and organizations and student activities, including special interest groups, NCAA Division II athletics, music and theatre. Major college traditions include Viking Days, Augustana Vespers, Christmas at the President's Home, and Family Weekend. Ole, the Viking mascot located in the center of the College's quadrangle, is often decorated for special seasonal events. Students, alumni, friends, employees, and those who know the College casually refer to it as “Augie.”

Located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota for over 87 years, the attractive, 100-acre campus has excellent teaching-learning facilities. In recent years, over $25 million has been invested in new and renovated facilities, including the Madsen Center for Social Science, the Mortenson Center, the Fantle Building for the Center for Western Studies, the Humanities Center, and the Center for Visual Arts. 

Augustana requires students to live on campus through their junior year.  The dormitories are coed and housing is University owned.

Beyond the classroom, Augustana provides opportunities for involvement in over 60 clubs and organizations and student activities, including special interest groups, NCAA Division II athletics, music and theatre. Major college traditions include Viking Days, Augustana Vespers, Christmas at the President's Home, and Family Weekend. Ole, the Viking mascot located in the center of the College's quadrangle, is often decorated for special seasonal events. Students, alumni, friends, employees, and those who know the College casually refer to it as “Augie.”

Sioux Falls boasts over 500 restaurants, 80 city parks, 230 sunny days per year, and is the largest shopping center between Minneapolis and Denver.  The Falls of the Big Sioux River at Falls Park gush over pink quartzite rock, which is rare to find in deposits as large and widespread as those found in the Sioux Falls region.  Pink quartzite is a very hard rock, which makes it perfect for construction use in a variety of applications.

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The go-study.com tuition for Fall 2008 is $ 26,215

The tuition fee includes all of the following:

• Application fees
• Orientation fees (if applicable)
• University deposit
• Tuition
• Accommodation on campus (usually a shared room)
• Full meal plan
• Comprehensive accident/health insurance
• Transfer to campus from closest International Airport
• Full-term monitoring by Study Group counselors
• 24-hour access to toll-free service lines
• Resolution of problems or emergencies