Augustana College

What does Augustana College offer in terms of athletics?

Augustana College's Vikings compete in NCAA Division III athletics and the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin. The college's varsity offerings include sports such as football, basketball, soccer, swimming and diving, track and field, and volleyball.

Varsity teams are only one way to participate in sports. Students interested in club activities, intramurals, or recreational fitness should check the current campus offerings and eligibility rules rather than assume that every sport listed in a general college profile is a varsity team. NCAA Division III institutions do not award athletic scholarships on the basis of athletic ability, although athletes may qualify for other forms of financial aid.

What student groups and Associations are available at Augustana College?

Augustana students have opportunities to join academic, cultural, service, recreational, performing-arts, and Greek-letter organizations. Examples identified in college information include the Business Club, Game Club, Augie Acres, and Greek Life.

Student-run media and performing groups add other ways to participate: the college reports a campus newspaper, radio station, theater group, marching band, and choral groups. A club's recognition does not establish that it is equally active every term. The current organization directory and student-activities calendar are the best guides to meeting schedules and how to join.

Who studies at Augustana College?

Augustana enrolls about 2,570 students, making it a relatively small college by total enrollment. Its reported student-to-faculty ratio is 12 to 1, a measure of institutional scale rather than a promise that every course has 12 students.

The reported entering first-year class included 664 degree-seeking students, and 77 degree-seeking transfer students enrolled. Geographic figures show a mix of Illinois residents, students from other U.S. states, and students from outside the United States; the reported shares were 53%, 21%, and 25%, respectively, with rounding accounting for the difference from 100%.

Reported race and ethnicity counts include 1,290 White students, 356 Hispanic or Latino students, and 138 Black or African American students. Such counts describe enrollment categories; they cannot establish what any individual student's social or academic experience will be.

How does student life look like at Augustana College?

Daily life at Augustana combines a residential campus with a sizable commuting population: about 68% of students live on campus, while about 32% commute. That means schedules, transportation, and opportunities to stay after class can shape how students take part in evening activities.

Orientation and Welcome Week provide entry points for new students. Beyond classes, students can attend performances and campus events, use recreation facilities, and seek health or personal counseling services. The college's reported student-run media and performing groups offer additional ways to participate without joining a varsity team or fraternity or sorority.

For a prospective student, the practical question is how a typical week would work: when classes meet, where to study between them, how to reach a job or internship, and which activities remain accessible to commuters as well as residents.

What libraries are available to students at Augustana College?

Tredway Library is Augustana College's main library and a central resource for research and studying. The college reports two campus libraries in its library data, along with reservable study rooms.

Students can use library research assistance and academic collections when working on papers and projects; access to electronic resources can be particularly useful when material is not on a shelf. For an item the library does not hold, students should check its borrowing and interlibrary-loan options. Library and study-space hours vary, and the reported library information does not indicate a study area that stays open 24 hours a day.