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Augsburg University

Augsburg University
2211 Riverside Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55454

Official telephone: (612) 330-1000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 788-5678
Fax number: (612) 330-1649
Website: www.augsburg.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 24 acres
City or town school is located in: Minneapolis
Population of city/town: 400,070
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Rochester and St. Paul, MN.
Online campus map: www.augsburg.edu/about/
map.html

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • single-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
  • other housing including Wellness housing.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 64%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 280
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery, auditorium, chapel.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, women's center
Counseling services:
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 99%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): Augsburg Echo
Number of honor societies: 4
Total number of registered organizations: 40
Campus-based religious organizations:
Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Muslim Student Association
Minority student organizations:
Pan-Afrikan Student Union, Latin Society, Asian Student Association
International student organizations:
International Student Organization
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Art club, Business Organization, Queer and Straight in Unity, College Democrats, College Republicans, Association for Computing Machinery; Goliard of Medievalists and Chemistry Societies

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Jeff Swenson,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Marilyn Florian,
Assistant Athletic Director/SWA
School colors: maroon and gray
School mascot: Auggies
Athletic conference memberships: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division III)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Men's footballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's golfnoNCAA Div. III
Men's ice hockeynoNCAA Div. III
Men's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Men's wrestlingnoNCAA Div. III
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Women's divingno 
Women's golfnoNCAA Div. III
Women's ice hockeynoNCAA Div. III
Women's lacrosseno 
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's swimmingno 
Women's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. III

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 30%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 22%
Athletic facilities:
cross-country park, ice arena, stadium; athletic, baseball, football, soccer, and softball fields; basketball and volleyball courts
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, broomball, fantasy football, flag football, hockey/skating, kickball, pickleball, powderpuff football, soccer, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
Club sports for women:
lacrosse

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Minneapolis (10 miles)
Nearest other airport: St. Paul (10 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Minneapolis (5 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Minneapolis (2 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Augsburg College, University of Minnesota--Twin Cities, University of St. Thomas.
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Anoka Hennepin School District, Best Buy, Cargill, Hennepin County Social Services, KPMG International, Target Corp., Wells Fargo Bank.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Peter Agre, Nobel Prize winner in chemistry
  • Lute Olson, NCAA National Champion, basketball coach with University of Arizona
  • Devean George, former professional basketball player, Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks.

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