Augustana University
Augustana University is a private Lutheran university in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The university identifies 1860 as the year of its founding, the same as its Rock Island, Illinois, Swedish-heritage sister school, Augustana College. It derives its name from the Confessio Augustana, or Augsburg Confession, a foundational document of Lutheranism. Until September 2015, the university was known as Augustana College.
Former name | Augustana College and Seminary (1860–1918) Augustana College and Normal School (1918–1926) Augustana College (1926–2015) |
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| Motto | Verbum Dei manet in aeternum |
Motto in English | The Word of God endures forever |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1860 |
Religious affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America |
| Endowment | US$90 million (2016) |
| President | Stephanie Herseth Sandlin |
Academic staff | 134 |
| Students | 2,080 |
| Undergraduates | 1,613 |
| Location | Sioux Falls , South Dakota , United States 43°31′36.7″N 96°44′13.3″W |
| Campus | Urban 100 acres (40 ha) |
| Colors | Navy blue and gold |
| Nickname | Vikings |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – NSIC |
| Mascot | Ole the Viking |
| Website | www.augie.edu |
Augustana is South Dakota's largest private university and offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in more than 50 major fields of study.
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