where is augustana
Augustana at a glance. Augustana is a selective, private liberal arts and sciences college, founded in 1860 by Swedish settlers. The 115-acre wooded campus is in Rock Island, Illinois, on the Mississippi River. It's part of the Quad-Cities (population 400,000), and about 165 miles west of Chicago. 2,600 students. 90 majors and related areas of study