Augsburg University
Augsburg University at a Glance
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About Augsburg University
According to Wikipedia, Augsburg University is a private university in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. It was founded in 1869 as a Norwegian-American Lutheran seminary known as Augsburg Seminarium. Today, the university enrolls approximately 3,000 undergraduate and 800 graduate students. Augsburg is known for its emphasis on service learning; volunteering in the community is both an instructional strategy and a required part of a student's coursework.
Augsburg University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,337 | 82% | 72% | 55% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Augsburg University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $46,840 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $20,906 |
| 30K - 48K | $21,726 |
| 48K - 75K | $20,064 |
| 75K - 110K | $22,947 |
| 110K+ | $32,052 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Augsburg University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Augsburg University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $63,332 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Augsburg University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 3,631 | 2,628 | 1,003 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Augsburg University?
Augsburg University is located at 2211 Riverside Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55454.
How Safe is Augsburg University?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Augsburg University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Augsburg University has a violent crime rate of 0.06% and a property crime rate of 0.37%. Minneapolis has a violent crime rate of 1.17% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 5.18%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Augsburg University Known For?
Augsburg University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Chemistry
- Literature
- Social Work
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Biology
- Political Science
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Communications
- Economics
- Education
- Religious Studies
- Medical
- Computer Science
- History
- Philosophy
- Nursing
Augsburg University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Augsburg University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Augsburg University ranks #442 in the U.S. and #2186 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesAugsburg University ranks #516 in the U.S. and #1566 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesAugsburg University ranks #642 in the U.S. and #1547 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesAugsburg University ranks #776 in the U.S. and #3094 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesAugsburg University ranks #785 in the U.S. and #3321 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesAugsburg University ranks #810 in the U.S. and #3510 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesAugsburg University ranks #824 in the U.S. and #3563 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesAugsburg University ranks #837 in the U.S. and #2801 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesAugsburg University ranks #870 in the U.S. and #2256 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesAugsburg University ranks #905 in the U.S. and #3389 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesAugsburg University ranks #907 in the U.S. and #5091 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesAugsburg University ranks #1003 in the U.S. and #4313 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesAugsburg University ranks #1065 in the U.S. and #4997 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesAugsburg University ranks #1134 in the U.S. and #3901 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesAugsburg University ranks #1156 in the U.S. and #5000 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesAugsburg University ranks #1198 in the U.S. and #3841 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesAugsburg University ranks #1304 in the U.S. and #4312 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesAugsburg University ranks #1319 in the U.S. and #3347 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWho Are Augsburg University's Most Influential Alumni?
Augsburg University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Literature, and Criminal Justice. Here are some of Augsburg University's most famous alumni:
- Peter Agre
- An American chemist, recipient of Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
- Mark Hanson
- An American bishop.
- Lute Olson
- A Basketball player and coach .
- Curt Rice
- An American linguist and university rector.
- Devoney Looser
- An American literary and Jane Austen scholar.
- Diane Follingstad
- An American psychologist and author.
- John Engman
- A Poet .
