Augustana College, Rock Island

What Augustana College, Rock Island does

Augustana College is a private liberal arts college founded in 1860 in Rock Island, Illinois, serving approximately 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students across roughly 100 majors and areas of study on a 115-acre campus along the Mississippi River in the Quad Cities. The college employs between 501 and 1,000 staff and faculty, generates primary revenue from tuition, fees, room and board, and auxiliary services, and is supplemented by charitable contributions to The Augustana Fund, the endowment, and the Viking Club alumni giving program. The institution holds multiple programmatic accreditations (Higher Learning Commission, American Chemical Society, National Association of Schools of Music, and CAA of ASHA for the MS in Speech-Language Pathology) and is a member of the Annapolis Group of leading U.S. liberal arts colleges.

The core product is residential undergraduate liberal arts education, anchored by small class sizes capped at 35 students, the Augustana Possible program meeting 100% of demonstrated financial need, Success Teams (launched fall 2024), and the $2,000 Augie Choice experiential learning grant. Differentiated academic offerings include the accredited MS in Speech-Language Pathology graduate program, Illinois State Board of Education-approved teacher licensure programs at all levels, the $10,000–$30,000 POST scholarship for STEM teaching candidates, and the Roseman Center for Speech, Language, and Hearing — a clinical training site that also serves Quad Cities community members at $456 per 12-week semester for individual intervention and $240 for group programs. Outcomes cited include 99% of graduates employed or in graduate school and 80%+ internship participation, with 100% placement of chemistry majors into graduate programs.

The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: the college recruits prospective students through campus visits, virtual tours, admissions events, and admissions counselor engagement across Early Decision (by November 1) and Regular Decision cycles, targeting domestic and international high school seniors and transfer students. Marketing channels span the Augustana.edu website, the Blogustana content hub, social media (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, X), email and newsletter campaigns, virtual and on-campus visit events, student ambassador referrals, and earned media. Strategic partnerships extend the institutional ecosystem into clinical training (UnityPoint Health PACE, Longfellow Liberal Arts Elementary School), teacher preparation (Golden Apple Foundation of Illinois), employer recruiting (John Deere, with world headquarters under 15 minutes from campus), and capital projects (a $1 million PepsiCo Foundation gift supporting the 44,000-square-foot PepsiCo Recreation Center).

Name

Augustana College, Rock Island

Legal name

Augustana College

Website

https://augustana.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1860

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Augustana College is a private liberal arts college in Rock Island, Illinois, serving ~2,500 students across 100 majors with tuition and endowment-supported revenue and a direct-to-consumer undergraduate admissions motion.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education (Liberal Arts College)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

General Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Religiously Affiliated Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAF)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Liberal arts college
• Undergraduate programs
• Teacher licensure
• Speech language pathology

Headquarters

HQ city

Rock Island

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Augustana College generates primary revenue from undergraduate and graduate tuition, room and board, and ancillary fees charged to enrolled students. Tuition deposit, financial aid, and net price estimation processes are referenced on the website.
2. Gifts and Endowment: The college receives charitable contributions through The Augustana Fund, the endowment, legacy planning, and the Viking Club (alumni giving program). These donations support operations, scholarships, and capital projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Augustana College is a private residential liberal arts college delivering undergraduate education across approximately 100 majors and areas of study, plus accredited graduate programs including the M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology. It also provides state-approved teacher licensure programs and on-campus clinical services (speech-language pathology and audiology) to the Quad Cities community through the Roseman Center, with scholarships, financial aid, and experiential learning grants (Augie Choice) supporting enrolled students.

Product overview

Augustana College is a liberal arts college offering a comprehensive portfolio of undergraduate and graduate programs across approximately 100 majors and areas of study. The institution provides teacher licensure programs (elementary, middle, secondary, K-12), professional programs including speech-language pathology, and facility-based services such as the PepsiCo Recreation Center and Roseman Center for Speech, Language, and Hearing clinic. Financial support programs include Augustana Possible (100% financial need met), Augie Choice ($2,000 grant), and POST Scholarships ($10,000-$30,000 for STEM teaching candidates). Student support is delivered through Success Teams and various academic resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Augustana College Academic Programs (Undergraduate) Residential undergraduate liberal arts education across approximately 100 majors and areas of study, including arts, sciences, humanities, business, pre-professional health, and education tracks. Open to high school seniors, transfer, and international students via Early Decision (by November 1) and Regular Decision cycles.
• Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology Residential graduate (M.S.) program in speech-language pathology, accredited by the CAA of ASHA, that prepares students for clinical careers in the field. Open to prospective graduate students.
• Roseman Center for Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinical Services On-campus clinical services in speech-language pathology and audiology, including 12-week individual intervention ($456) and group programs ($240), audiology services, hearing aids, tinnitus management, and aural rehabilitation. Open to community members of all ages in the Quad Cities region and serves as a training site for Augustana students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% career outcomes — graduates employed or in grad school
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UnityPoint Health PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA partnership between Augustana College and UnityPoint Health PACE Senior Care in Bettendorf expands access to hearing care for older adults in the Quad Cities, while giving Augustana students opportunities to provide life-changing services as part of their clinical training.
• Longfellow Liberal Arts Elementary SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAugustana's collaborative partnership with nearby Longfellow Liberal Arts elementary school provides elementary education majors with advanced clinical experiences prior to student teaching.
• Golden Apple Foundation of IllinoisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Golden Apple Foundation provides training, teaching experience during summer institutes, mentoring, academic and social support, and job placement assistance for future teachers. Augustana is one of the program's 50+ Illinois college and university partners, currently hosting 16-18 scholars at a time.
• John DeereminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJohn Deere & Company, with world headquarters less than 15 minutes from campus, recruits heavily at Augustana. Computer science and engineering students frequently work part-time at Deere, and recent graduates have been hired as software engineers at John Deere in the Quad Cities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lake Forest College: Private liberal arts college in Lake Forest, Illinois with similar size and academic profile, competing for Illinois and Midwest high school seniors seeking a residential liberal arts experience.
• Wheaton College: Private evangelical Christian liberal arts college in Wheaton, Illinois, comparable in size and evangelical/faith-based heritage, competing for values-oriented Illinois applicants.
• Beloit College: Private liberal arts college in Beloit, Wisconsin with similar small enrollment and a Midwestern residential model, competing for similar students within the Wisconsin-Illinois regional corridor.
• Cornell College: Private liberal arts college in Mount Vernon, Iowa with similar size and residential model, sharing Midwest regional catchment and competing for similar high-achieving applicants.
• Knox College: Private liberal arts college in Galesburg, Illinois with similar enrollment scale (~1,100-1,200 students) and a comparable Midwestern residential liberal arts model, competing for the same regional applicant pool.
• St. Olaf College: Private Lutheran-affiliated liberal arts college in Northfield, Minnesota, sharing Scandinavian and ELCA heritage and similar academic breadth, competing for Lutheran-affiliated Midwest applicants.
• Luther College: Private Lutheran-affiliated liberal arts college in Decorah, Iowa, sharing ELCA heritage, similar size, and a comparable Midwestern residential model with strong music and pre-professional programs.
• Lawrence University: Private liberal arts college and conservatory of music in Appleton, Wisconsin, offering a similar combination of liberal arts with strong music and sciences, competing for Midwest high school applicants.
• Carthage College: Private liberal arts college in Kenosha, Wisconsin affiliated with the ELCA, with similar size and a comparable blend of liberal arts and pre-professional programs including healthcare pathways.
• Illinois Wesleyan University: Private liberal arts university in Bloomington, Illinois offering undergraduate programs in liberal arts and pre-professional fields, competing for similar in-state talent with comparable tuition-driven economics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Augustana_IL
• YouTubeyoutube.com/AugustanaIllinois
• Facebookfacebook.com/34763715137
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/augustana-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/augustana_illinois
• TikToktiktok.com/@augustanacollege?lang=en

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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M&A

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