Augsburg University

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
Augsburg University Seal
Former names
Augsburg Seminarium (1869-1873)
The Norwegian Danish Evangelical Lutheran Augsburg Seminary (1873-1892)
Augsburg Seminary (1892-1942)
Augsburg College and Theological Seminary (1942-1963)
Augsburg College (1963-2017)
MottoEducation for Service
TypePrivate university
Established1869 (1869)
Religious affiliation
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Academic affiliations
Endowment$68.3 million (2021)
Budget$107.9 million (2016)
PresidentPaul C. Pribbenow
ProvostPaula O'Loughlin
Students3,822
Undergraduates3,015
Postgraduates807
Location
Minneapolis
,
Minnesota
,
United States

44.9659°N 93.2416°W / 44.9659; -93.2416
CampusUrban
ColorsMaroon and Gray    
NicknameAuggies
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division III – MIAC
MascotEagle
Websitewww.augsburg.edu
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