Apply: First-year students

Questions? Call 309-794-7341, email admissions@augustana.edu,or contact your Augustana admissions counselor.

Choose an application

• The Augustana Application is exclusive to Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill. It is available now for students entering in fall 2026, spring 2027 or fall 2027. Use your personal email address to begin your application.
• The Common Application is helpful for students planning to apply to other schools using the same application. It is now available for students entering in fall 2027.

Your application is treated the same way, no matter which application you use.

(Read about application procedures for international and non-traditional students.)

Pick a deadline

Early Decision (binding)

Fall enrollment only

For applicants who are sure to enroll if admitted

• Timeline:
  • Application deadline: Nov. 1
  • Decision date: by Dec. 1
  • Tuition deposit due: Dec. 20
• Requires an admissions interview and signed Early Decision Agreement Form.
• Early Decision applicants gain the following benefits:
  • Early housing selection
  • Early access to the parking lottery
  • CORE coach meeting prior to enrollment
  • Early Decision SWAG package
  • Early course registration
  • Priority scholarship consideration and minimum scholarship of $29,500 annually for campus residents with a full meal plan
  • A GOLD (graduates of the last decade) mentor
• Learn more about applying early to Augustana.

→ If you apply Early Decision and are accepted, you are guaranteed a minimum of $29,500 per year (if you are a campus resident and have a full meal plan). You may also be eligible for additional scholarships.

Early Action (non-binding)

Fall enrollment only

Our recommended pathway for all non-Early Decision applicants

• Timeline:
  • Application deadline: Nov. 1
  • Decision date: by Dec. 18
  • Tuition deposit due: May 1
• Get your decision before the winter break with zero obligation to commit early.

Regular Decision (non-binding)

Fall and spring enrollment

For students applying after the Early Action deadline

• Timeline (fall enrollment):
  • Application deadline: April 1
  • Decision date: Rolling, starting in early January
  • Tuition deposit due: May 1
• Timeline (spring enrollment):
  • Application deadline: Nov. 1
  • Decision date: Nov. 15
  • Tuition deposit due: Dec. 1
• Note: If you are applying before the Early Action deadline, we strongly encourage selecting Early Action to receive an earlier admissions decision.

Apply for financial aid

• Apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Augustana's FAFSA code is 001633. 

If you are not eligible to apply for federal aid, you can apply for all forms of state financial aid, including MAP grants, by completing the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid.

To get the most aid from all sources, including the $1,000 FAFSA Filers Grant from Augustana, complete the FAFSA or the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid by Nov. 15.

Notes and next steps

Completing your application for admission

• Have your official high school transcript sent to Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill. Transfer students also will need to send official transcripts from any colleges or universities they have attended.
• You do not need to take the SAT or ACT or submit scores to be considered for admission or scholarships at Augustana College. (We are test-optional.) Your scores will be considered supplemental materials if you self-report them or send them to Augustana directly from the testing agency (SAT code: 1025, ACT code: 0946).
• A letter of recommendation from a teacher is encouraged, but not required. Transfer students may wish to include a personal statement outlining their reasons for transferring to Augustana (optional).
• Augustana requires a Secondary School Report (counselor report). High school students should be sure to fill out their counselor's email address in the application for admission, so the counselor will be notified to send the report.

Getting acquainted

• Schedule an admissions interview. This is optional, but encouraged for most applicants. Interviews are required for students who opt for Early Decision. Call 309-794-7341 or contact your admissions counselor to schedule your interview.