Find Your Bold at Augustana University

Welcome to Augustana

A nationally recognized university located in Sioux Falls, Augustana 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, the experiences you have, the knowledge you gain and the 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.

Viking Days 2023

Viking Days 2023

99
of 2022 Graduates Achieved a Positive Career Outcome
Top 5
Best Value Schools in the Midwest
U.S. News & World Report
12:1
Student-to-Faculty Ratio in Augustana University Classrooms
99
of 2022 Graduates Participated in Experiential Learning

Student Spotlight

More than 2,100 undergraduate and graduate students at Augustana University come from 37 states and 49 foreign countries. 

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

Hannah Nguyen '25

Hannah Nguyen '25

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Augustana News Spotlight

Alumna Committed to Making the Impossible Possible

Augustana University alumna Julia Berg ‘88, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, worked at the National Weather Service (NWS) in South Dakota and Nebraska for nearly 35 years. A long career, which Berg said she owed in part to Augustana.

Augustana Offering Social Work Minor this Fall, Bachelor of Social Work in Fall 2024

Augustana University is offering social work as a minor this fall, followed by all Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) courses for the major beginning in the fall of 2024 — part of Augustana’s Viking Bold: The Journey to 2030 strategic plan to establish new academic programs grounded in the liberal arts that challenge the intellect while responding to the needs and interests of students. 

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.