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About Austin College

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Austin College is a private liberal arts college in Sherman, TX, known for its small class sizes, pre med focus, and private texas college. With an acceptance rate of 54%, Austin is moderately selective, typically enrolling around 330 students each year. Austin is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1160–1370, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Austin offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $34,982 per year; the sticker price of $58,927 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Austin College acceptance rate and admitted student profile

moderately selective

54%
Overall Accept Rate
1265
Median Admitted SAT
SATSubmitted score range: 1160 – 1370 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Austin College

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Essay Strategy
Austin College has a distinctive Heritage Program that is a required interdisciplinary humanities core for all students. Mentioning genuine interest in this program in your essays or additional information section signals that you have done real research and understand what makes Austin College different from other small liberal arts schools in Texas.
Application Strategy
Austin College runs a unique January Term, called JanTerm, where students take one intensive course or travel abroad for the entire month. Reference a specific JanTerm course or experience that connects to your academic interests to show admissions that you have looked closely at how the school is structured.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Austin College actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceAvg. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$59k/yr$16.5k
30k-48k~$59k/yr$15.7k
48k-75k~$59k/yr$18.8k
75k-110k~$59k/yr$21.6k
110k+~$59k/yr$28.5k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

70%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$45k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
1,392
Undergrad Enrollment

Student Body

Student body composition

Race & Ethnicity

47%White
29%Hispanic
9%Asian
8%Black / African American
5%Two or More Races
1%International
1%Unknown / Unreported
1%American Indian / AK Native
0%Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
Gender49% Men · 51% Women
Citizenship / Immigration Status99% Citizens and Immigrants · 1% International
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