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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

98
of 2023 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
95
of 2023 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

Augustana’s School of Music to Host Middle & High Schoolers for 49th Annual Jazz Festival

The Augustana University School of Music (SoM) is excited to announce that the Augustana Northlanders Jazz Band and Faculty Jazz Combo, along with 800 middle and high school students from three states, will perform during the 49th Annual Jazz on the Upper Great Plains Festival on March 4 and 5, at Hamre Recital Hall in the Fryxell Humanities Center. The jazz festival will feature Matthew Whitaker — an internationally-touring pianist, as well as a Hammond B3, Yamaha and Nord-performing artist — in concert alongside the Northlanders Jazz Band at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 4, at the Washington Pavilion.

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.