Austin College
Sherman, TX · Private
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Austin College admitted 47.7% of applicants university-wide (2,517 of 5,282).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 47.7% | 2,517 | 5,282 |
| Men | 42.2% | 1,049 | 2,488 |
| Women | 52.6% | 1,312 | 2,494 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,517 admitted students, 357 enrolled (14.2% yield).
Austin College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1110–1300
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 23–29
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Austin College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $67,741/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $48,680 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,061 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $67,741/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $16,528 |
| $30k–48k | $15,687 |
| $48k–75k | $18,823 |
| $75k–110k | $21,608 |
| Over $110k | $28,470 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- International Scholarship — $15,000 per year (International Aid)
- Discover Austin Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Austin College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Austin College Scholars Program — Full tuition plus stipend for enrichment (Full Tuition)
- President's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- International Scholarship — $15,000 per year (International Aid)
- Discover Austin Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Austin College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Austin College Scholars Program — Full tuition plus stipend for enrichment (Full Tuition)
- President's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Austin College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application, Austin College Application, or ApplyTexas
- One Admission Essay (250-650 words)
- High School Transcript
- SAT (code #6016) or ACT (code #4058) (optional)
- Midyear Report or transcript with fall term grades
- School Report or Counselor Recommendation Letter (recommended)
- Teacher Evaluation or Teacher Recommendation Letter(s) (recommended)
- Graded English or History paper/essay (recommended)
- Admission interview (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application, Austin College Application, or ApplyTexas
- One Admission Essay (250-650 words)
- High School Transcript
- SAT (code #6016) or ACT (code #4058) (optional)
- Midyear Report or transcript with fall term grades
- School Report or Counselor Recommendation Letter (recommended)
- Teacher Evaluation or Teacher Recommendation Letter(s) (recommended)
- Graded English or History paper/essay (recommended)
- Admission interview (recommended)
- Application fee
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Austin College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $61,296
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 79.4%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $24,500
- At graduation
Austin College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #84
- Forbes: #419
- Niche: #545
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-08-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Austin College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Biological & life sciences (15%), Business & marketing (14%), Psychology (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 11:1 · 68% of class sections have under 20 students.
Austin College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.