Austin College
Austin College is a private liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) and located in Sherman, Texas. Chartered in November 1849, Austin College remains the oldest institution of higher education in Texas to be operating under its original charter and name as recognized by the State Historical Survey Committee. About 1,300 students are enrolled at the college.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 48%
- Average net price: $21,107
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,145
- Graduation rate (150%): 67%
- Graduation rate (200%): 68%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 71%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $61,296
- Median earnings (8 years): $52,390
- Median earnings (6 years): $45,242
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Four-one-four plan
- City: Sherman, TX
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Austin College include Biology, Psychology, Business.
- Biology (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,875 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,277
- Psychology (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,522 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,900
- Business (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,011 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- History (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,833 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,331
- Computer Science (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $76,196 4 years after graduation
- Public Health (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $27,514 1 year after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Finance (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,613 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Biochemistry (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,875 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,277
- Art (10 bachelor's)
- Neuroscience (9 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,875 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,277
Degree mix: Business 25%, Computer Science 10%, Health 12%, Biological Sciences 30%, Psychology 17%, Communication 6%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Austin College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,701 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $19,701
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $18,021
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $22,351
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $28,185
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $27,503
- In-state tuition and fees: $48,680
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $48,680
- Books and supplies: $1,150
- On-campus room and board: $13,951
- Off-campus room and board: $9,250
- Off-campus with family: $3,891
- Typical cost of attendance: $63,781
- Sticker vs net gap: 67%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 31%
- Federal loan recipients: 50%
- Average institutional grant: $33,422
- Average federal loan: $6,633
- Median debt at graduation: $24,500
Admissions
Austin College admits 48% of applicants. Of students admitted, 14% enrolled.
- Applications: 5,282
- Admitted: 2,517
- Enrolled: 357
- Yield (first-choice signal): 14%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,145
- Women: 53%
- Commuter share (estimated): 0%
- Part-time undergraduates: 26%
- Age 25 and older: 1%
- Graduate students: 20
- Graduation rate: 67%
- Come back after freshman year: 79%
- First-generation: 23%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 62%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $93,583
- Associate professor salary: $78,375
- Assistant professor salary: $70,506
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,198
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,200
- Average ACT: 26
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Austin College acceptance rate? Austin College admits 48% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Austin College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,701 a year after aid. Average net price is $21,107.
What majors does Austin College offer? Popular programs include Biology, Psychology, Business, History, Computer Science.
What is the average salary after Austin College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $61,296 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Austin College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 71% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 67%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Austin College official site: https://www.austincollege.edu.