Austin College

Sherman, Texas
4-year Private university
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Overview

Austin College is a private institution established in 1849 with city setting located at Sherman. It is ranked 93 in National Liberal Arts Colleges in 2024 edition of Best Colleges.It practices 4-1-4-based academic calendar. Students at Austin College study a liberal arts curriculum and can choose from more than 40 academic majors. The university also offers the five-year Austin Teacher program, through which students earn a master of arts in teaching degree. Through the Mentor Program, each new Austin College student is paired with a faculty member who acts as an academic adviser and teaches the student’s Communication/Inquiry introductory course. All Austin College students must complete a January Term every year they’re enrolled. For the entire month of January, students take just one course, which they study in depth on or off campus.On campus, Austin College students can participate in more than 70 organizations, pledge with more than a dozen fraternities and sororities and write for the AC Observer student newspaper.

#93 in National Liberal Arts Colleges
Setting
Suburban
Location Sherman, Texas
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1849
Selectivity Low
Size Small
1,169 Undergraduates
Website http://www.austincollege.edu/

Learning

12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$59,970
Cost of Attendance
$22,565
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $46,025
Outstate Tuition Fee $46,025
Room and Board Fees $12,915
$27,494 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

55% (Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.6 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Optional
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Considered
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

80 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English is your primary language.

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Dec
01
Early Action Deadline
Nov
01
Early Decision Deadline
Feb
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
Aug
01
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
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Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Mar
26
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$42,839 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$35,901 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $59,970
65% Students with need received Financial Aid
42.3% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth $27,000
Eligibility Freshman
Minimum Criteria GPA 3.9+; SAT 1390+; ACT 30+
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Dean's Scholarship
Total Worth $25,000
Eligibility Freshman
Minimum Criteria GPA 3.8+; SAT 1290+; ACT 27+
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Academic Excellence Scholarship
Total Worth $24,000
Eligibility Freshman
Minimum Criteria GPA 3.6+; SAT 1170+; ACT 24+
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Art Scholarships
Total Worth up to $4,000 annually
Details Awarded to students with talents in studio art – both for those who intend to major or minor in art and for those who do not intend to major or minor in art. A limited number of awards are available each year and may amount up to $4,000 annually for each recipient. Applicants must submit an art portfolio to be considered a candidate.
Music Scholarships
Total Worth up to $4,000 annually
Details Awarded to students with talents in music for performance in an assigned AC music ensemble – both for those who intend to major or minor in music and for those who do not intend to major or minor in music. A limited number of awards are available each year and may amount up to $4,000 annually for each recipient.
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Students

1,169 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
81% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
67% Students graduate within 6 years