About Augustana University
Augustana University is a private nonprofit university in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in a midsize city. It enrolls roughly 1,960 undergraduates, most of them full time. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 12 to 1.
Nursing programs at Augustana University
According to federal completion records, Augustana University awards nursing credentials at the bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) and master’s degree in nursing (MSN) levels. A recent year’s totals include about 68 bachelor’s-level nursing graduates. A bachelor’s program is the traditional four-year route to RN licensure and the usual starting point for later graduate study; see our ADN vs. BSN guide if you are still deciding on a degree level. The MSN option is aimed at licensed nurses moving into advanced practice, leadership, or teaching.
Cost and student outcomes
Published tuition and fees are about $41,800 a year. The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $23,300 a year. About 23% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Students who finish the bachelor’s level and borrow leave with median federal loan debt of about $27,000. Federal earnings data puts median pay for those bachelor’s-level nursing graduates at roughly $74,900 one year after finishing and $77,800 four years out. These are estimates for graduates with reported earnings, not a promise. Schoolwide, about 73% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time and 86% return for a second year.
Applying and licensure
Admission is moderately selective, with about 68% of applicants admitted overall, so a solid academic record helps. Nursing programs usually add their own steps, such as prerequisite science courses, an entrance exam, a minimum GPA, and a limited number of seats, so contact the nursing department about current requirements. Our guide on how to get into nursing school walks through the typical process. After graduation, the path to a license goes through the state board of nursing in South Dakota and the NCLEX exam. Ask the program about its accreditation (ACEN or CCNE) and state approval, and see how it stacks up against other nursing schools in South Dakota.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.