Augustana College
Recent News About Augustana College
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Illinois colleges’ soccer programs field 3,650 students
Augustana College ranked No. 6 for student soccer participation in the state, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of college sports participation.
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Illinois colleges’ football programs field 3,544 students
Augustana College ranked No. 4 for student football participation in the state, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of college sports participation.
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Analysis: Augustana College football participation ranks 120th in nation
Rock Island-based Augustana College football fielded 127 players in 2016 – the 120th highest such student popularity number in the nation – according to a Rock Island Today analysis of federal education data.
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College football earned $117 million for Illinois schools in 2016
Augustana College football brought in $4,664 per athlete in revenue in 2016, making it the 22nd highest-grossing football program in the state that year, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.
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Analysis: Agustana men’s head coaches’ pay ranks 12th in Illinois
Head coaches of Augustana College's men’s teams earn an average of $84,365 annually – the 12th highest average salary in the state – according to a Rock Island Today analysis of federal education data.
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59 percent of applicants to Augustana College were admitted for fall 2017
At Augustana College, 99 percent of undergraduate students are traditional students - age 24 or younger - and 58 percent are female, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.
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Cost of college went up for all students at Augustana College
Tuition and fees rose 3.2 percent for 2017-18 at Augustana College, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.
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Rock Island grad Grant Myers earning kudos on the baseball diamond
Monmouth College star outfielder and former Rock Island grad Grant Myers has been named Honorable Mention All-American by D3baseball.com.
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Graduates earn 501 degrees from Augustana College
About 21.8 percent of the 501 degrees and certificates handed out by the Augustana College in 2016-17 were to students in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according
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Two arsons reported on Augustana College campus in 2017
There were 2 on-campus arsons in 2017 on the campus of Augustana College, located in Rock Island, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.
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Five liquor law violations reported on Augustana College campus in 2017
There were 5 on-campus liquor law violations in 2017 on the campus of Augustana College, located in Rock Island, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.
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Vikings sit in third place in conference
The Augustana College men’s basketball team started the season off hot, winning 10 of its first 12 games of the season.
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JETS alumni trip to Nicaragua planned for summer 2018
Augustana College students who have completed a program with Joining in Education Through Service (JETS) are invited to join a medical service trip to Nicaragua June 10-17.
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Augustana's Ekberg named CCIW swimmer of the week
Jared Ekberg of the Augustana College men’s swimming team started off December with a splash.
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Augustana men's volleyball team ready for inaugural season
Last spring, Augustana College announced a new chapter in Viking sports, and that chapter will soon begin when the men’s volleyball team's inaugural season gets underway in January.
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Two Vikings athletes receive Jack Schwartz award
Two Augustana College athletes won Jack Schwartz awards from the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, and a number of Vikings were named to the CCIW Academic All-Conference team.
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Rauner lauds area Lincoln Academy laureates
Students from Rock Island and Moline recently accepted honors from the Lincoln Academy of Illinois at Springfield’s Old State Capitol.
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Augustana soccer looks to the future after 2-12-2 season
The Augustana College men’s soccer team recently wrapped up a rough regular season campaign in which the Vikings lost all but four games.
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Augustana basketball ready to take next step — to the top
The Augustana College men’s basketball team has a point to make.
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Augustana football keeps it close, but not close enough
Augustana College’s football team is better than its 1-6 record would suggest.