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Austin College
Sherman, TX · Private nonprofit · Small city · Website
- Admission rate
- 48%
- Selective
- Average net price
- $20,077
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 66%
- Median earnings
- $62,064
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Austin College is a private nonprofit college in Sherman, TX with 1,165 undergraduates. It admits 48% of applicants, and admitted students average 1212 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $20,077 per year ($14,111 for families earning under $30,000). 66% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $62,064 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 48%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 5,474
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 2,554
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 12%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing550–660
200800
SAT Math550–650
200800
ACT Composite23–29
136
What Austin College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testConsidered
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $65,405
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $50,014
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$14,111
- $30–48k$13,697
- $48–75k$15,484
- $75–110k$21,064
- $110k+$30,139
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Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 66%
- Freshman retention
- 79%
- Median earnings
- $62,064
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $24,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,165
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 37%
- White47%
- Hispanic29%
- Black8%
- Asian9%
Austin College FAQ
What is Austin College's acceptance rate?+
Austin College admits 48% of applicants, which makes it selective.
What SAT score do you need for Austin College?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 550–660 on SAT Reading and Writing and 550–650 on SAT Math; the average total is 1212.
What ACT score do you need for Austin College?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 23–29.
Is Austin College test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Austin College?+
In Fall 2023, 5,474 students applied to Austin College and 2,554 were admitted; 296 enrolled.
Does Austin College consider legacy status?+
No. Austin College reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Austin College require an essay?+
Austin College reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Austin College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $65,405 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $20,077.
What is Austin College's graduation rate?+
66% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 222983 · How we use this data
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