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900 N Grand Ave
Sherman, TX 75090-4400
p. 903-813-2000
w. www.austincollege.edu

Austin College

Sherman, TX

Austin College Rating: 5.0/5 (2 votes)

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Ranks 9th in Texas and 209th overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
UndergraduateArts & sciences focus, some graduate coexistence
GraduateSingle postbaccalaureate (education)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemFour-one-four plan
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationPresbyterian Church (USA)
Congressional District4804

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Campus Crime Statistics

Ranks 56th in Texas and 463rd overall on StateUniversity.com‘s Safe School Index

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Austin College?
407th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $27,690 $27,690 $27,690
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $160 $160 $160
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $1,004 $1,004 $1,004
FT Graduate Tuition $32,905 $32,905 $32,905
FT Graduate Required Fees $160 $160 $160
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $1,004 $1,004 $1,004
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $39,440 $39,440 $39,440
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $29,050 $29,050 $29,050
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $29,050 $29,050 $29,050

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $24,920 $26,530 $24,920 $26,530 $24,920 $26,530
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,000(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $8,234 $8,657
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,000(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$35
Graduate Application Fee$35
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 1,750 (857 male / 893 female)
Admitted 1,394 (646 male / 748 female)
Admission rate 80%
First-time Enrollment 413 (200 male / 213 female)
FT Enrollment 413 (200 male / 213 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment1,364

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Austin College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Austin College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

ACT Test Admission

269th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 49%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) /
Math scores (25/75 %ile) /
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 24 / 28

SAT Test Admission

148th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 69%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 560 / 680
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 570 / 670
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1130 / 1350

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity951
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$4,230
Board Fee$4,860

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Austin College 897th for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Austin College?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Austin College?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Austin College.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Sherman, TX 75090-4400
Surrounding communitySmall city (inside urban area, pop. under 100,000)
Total Population22,330 (18,212 urban / 4,118 rural)
Households8,002 (2.63 people per house)
Median Household Income$31,690
Families5,524 (3.14 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 16 10 42 96 2 492 658
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Art Teacher Education 4 4
Art/Art Studies, General 4 2 16 22
Biochemistry 4 6 10
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 24 22 48
Business/Commerce, General 2 10 16 64 92
Chemistry, General 2 10 12
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2 26 28
Computer Science 2 2
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Economics, General 2 24 26
Elementary Education and Teaching 18 18
English Language and Literature, General 4 2 10 16
Environmental Studies 8 8
French Language and Literature 4 4
German Language and Literature 2 2
History, General 2 30 32
International Economics 2 2 10 14
International Relations and Affairs 2 2 2 6
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 2 2
Latin American Studies 2 6 8
Latin Language and Literature
Mathematics, General 4 18 22
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 4 2 6 46 58
Music Teacher Education 2 2
Music, General
Philosophy 8 8
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2 2
Physics, General 4 4
Political Science and Government, General 2 8 28 38
Psychology, General 6 4 22 2 70 104
Religion/Religious Studies 2 12 14
Secondary Education and Teaching 18 18
Sociology 2 4 10 16
Spanish Language and Literature 2 2 4 10 18
Speech Teacher Education

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Austin College 734th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $71,585 ($73,645 male / $67,120 female)
Number of FT Faculty 95 (65 male / 30 female)
Number of PT Faculty 30
FT Faculty Ratio 3 : 1
Total Benefits $1,826,074

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