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A nationally-recognized university located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Augustana University is home to students who aspire to become the change-makers and problem-solvers of tomorrow.

We believe life is about the journey — the places you see, experiences you have, knowledge you gain and people you meet along the way. It's what being a Viking is all about, and it's why we're proud to partner with families to make that journey possible.

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99
of 2024 Graduates Achieved a Positive Career Outcome
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Best Value School in the Midwest
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12:1
Student-to-Faculty Ratio in Augustana University Classrooms
99
of 2024 Graduates Received Admission Into Continuing Education
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Nearly 2,400 undergraduate and graduate students at Augustana University come from 41 states and 54 countries. 

Hannah Nguyen '25, an international student from Dak Lak, Vietnam, highlights her experience at Augustana and the support she's received.

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Augustana News Spotlight

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Augustana Ranked No. 1 Regional University in Best Value by U.S. News & World Report

Augustana has been ranked the No. 1 Regional University in the Midwest in Best Value for the second year in a row by U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best College Rankings — viewed as the gold standard in college rankings lists. In addition, U.S. News ranked Augustana No. 7 in Best (Overall) Regional Universities in the Midwest. AU is listed in other Best Regional Universities Midwest categories, including No. 6 in Most Innovative and No. 7 in Best Undergraduate Teaching. For more rankings related to Augustana University, visit augie.edu/rankings.

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Augustana Student Becomes Second South Dakota Student to Receive Obama Foundation Voyager Scholarship

This past September, Augustana University student Zouhera Mahamed ‘27 was named a recipient of the Obama Foundation’s Voyager Scholarship (also known as the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service). Created by former President Barack Obama, former First Lady Michelle Obama and Brian Chesky, co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, Mahamed is only the second South Dakota student and third South Dakotan to have been awarded the scholarship.

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Vikings Rank Top 10 Nationwide for NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Honorees

Augustana University student-athletes are not only excelling on the playing field, they’re getting it done in the classroom. In Academic Year 2024-25, three Augustana University student-athletes — Ella Bakken ‘25, Liz Dierks ‘25 and Ryan Hartman ‘24 — earned NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships, which recognize the association's most accomplished student-athletes.

Since 2018-19, Augustana is tied for the most scholarships won (11 in total) compared to all schools in NCAA Division II and ranks in the top 10 among all NCAA schools nationwide.

Urinetown the Musical

Augustana University Theatre Department to Present 'Urinetown: The Musical!'

The Augustana University Theatre Department will present “Urinetown: The Musical!” Directed by Dr. Jayna Gearhart Fitzsimmons, shows begin on Thursday, Nov. 20, and run through Sunday, Nov. 23 — all taking place in the Edith Mortenson Center Theatre.

For showtimes and to purchase tickets, visit augie.edu/TheatreTickets.

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Inspired by Lutheran scholarly tradition and the liberal arts, Augustana provides an education of enduring worth that challenges the intellect, fosters integrity and integrates faith with learning and service in a diverse world.