St. Augustine College serves primarily Latino and working-class students in Chicago with intentional support for first-generation and bilingual learners. The college culture centers on making college accessible and achievable for students other institutions might dismiss. Classes are small, advisors know your story, and institutional commitment to your success is genuine. Bilingual programming in Spanish/English removes barriers for students working through between languages.
Academics focus on liberal arts with strong emphasis on business, education, and social sciences. The student body is 70% first-generation, which shapes the culture toward mutual support rather than competition. Tuition is kept low to match student demographics. Internships with Chicago's massive job market are integrated into curricula. If you're first-gen, bilingual, or working-class and want a college that sees your background as an asset not a deficit, St. Augustine gets it.