Austin College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3151 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #877 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #809 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #49 of 119 | In Texas |
| #1059 of 2,858 | For Family medicine |
| Top50% | For 18 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Acceptance rate
- 47%
- Undergraduates
- 1,128
- Graduates
- 8
- Male:Female Ratio
- 47:53
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.austincollege.edu
Austin College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Austin College has an acceptance rate of 47% and is among the top 14% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 47% | 40% | 53% |
| Applicants | 5,474 | 2,400 | 2,717 |
| Admissions | 2,554 | 956 | 1,429 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 296 | 132 | 156 |
1 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
56 or 19%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1170
or below
75% of them
had 1340
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Austin College are 1170-1340 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
30 or 10%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 26
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Austin College are 26-32 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 570 (50%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 288 (25%) |
| Asian | 122 (11%) |
| Black or African American | 81 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 48 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 14 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (0.5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 3 (0.3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Austin College is $24,777 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $19,701 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $18,021 |
| $48-75K | $22,351 |
| $75-110K | $28,185 |
| $110K+ | $27,503 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $46,290 | $29,415 |
| Tuition in-state | $46,290 | $29,415 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $46,290 | $29,415 |
| Fee in-district | $210 | $185 |
| Fee in-state | $210 | $185 |
| Fee out-of-state | $210 | $185 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,198 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,915 |
| Room charge | $5,900 |
| Meal charge | $7,015 |
Austin College majors
Austin College has granted 285 bachelor's degrees across 34 programs and 15 master's across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Austin College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business & Commerce, General | 33 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 30 | |
| Finance, General | 28 | |
| Psychology, General | 26 | |
| History, General | 19 | |
| Public Health, General | 17 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 14 | |
| Computer Science | 11 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 11 | |
| Physics, General | 9 | |
| Communication, General | 8 | |
| Economics, General | 8 | |
| Anthropology, General | 7 | |
| Chemistry, General | 7 | |
| Environmental Studies | 6 | |
| Health Services Administration | 6 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 6 | |
| Biochemistry | 5 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 5 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | |
| Creative Writing | 4 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 4 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 3 | |
| Mathematics, General | 3 | |
| Music, General | 3 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 2 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | |
| East Asian Studies | 2 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 2 | |
| International Economics | 2 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 2 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 2 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 1 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 1 | |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Sociology, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 285 | 15 |
Austin College has a graduation rate of 69%, which is among the 23% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 69% | 61% | 78% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Austin College has published 2,198 scientific papers with 45,756 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Psychology, Computer Science, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, and Genetics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 21 | 155 |
| 1993 | 15 | 140 |
| 1994 | 16 | 112 |
| 1995 | 14 | 187 |
| 1996 | 25 | 182 |
| 1997 | 23 | 202 |
| 1998 | 28 | 206 |
| 1999 | 24 | 219 |
| 2000 | 29 | 258 |
| 2001 | 25 | 270 |
| 2002 | 27 | 336 |
| 2003 | 24 | 462 |
| 2004 | 20 | 434 |
| 2005 | 33 | 474 |
| 2006 | 49 | 575 |
| 2007 | 38 | 697 |
| 2008 | 59 | 786 |
| 2009 | 45 | 954 |
| 2010 | 55 | 1043 |
| 2011 | 51 | 1155 |
| 2012 | 64 | 1225 |
| 2013 | 54 | 1448 |
| 2014 | 81 | 1739 |
| 2015 | 59 | 1791 |
| 2016 | 81 | 1757 |
| 2017 | 90 | 2249 |
| 2018 | 112 | 2650 |
| 2019 | 121 | 3144 |
| 2020 | 119 | 3765 |
| 2021 | 114 | 3882 |
| 2022 | 124 | 3794 |
| 2023 | 134 | 3883 |
| 2024 | 118 | 3873 |
Austin College alumni
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Lance Armstrong
- Occupations
- autobiographertriathletepodcastersport cyclist
- Biography
-
Lance Edward Armstrong is an American former professional road racing cyclist. He achieved international fame for winning the Tour de France a record seven consecutive times from 1999 to 2005, but was stripped of his titles in 2012 after an investigation into doping allegations, called the Lance Armstrong doping case, found that Armstrong used performance-enhancing drugs over his career. As a result, Armstrong is currently banned for life from all sanctioned bicycling events.
-
Henry Winkler
- Occupations
- writertelevision directorfilm produceractorstage actor
- Biography
-
Henry Franklin Winkler is an American actor, author, director, and producer. Widely known as Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli on the sitcom Happy Days, Winkler has distinguished himself as a character actor for roles on stage and screen. His many accolades include three Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards and two Critics Choice Awards.
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Stephen Carpenter
- Occupations
- musicianguitarist
- Biography
-
Stephen "Steph" Carpenter is an American musician, known as the co-founder and lead guitarist of the alternative metal band Deftones.
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Larry Fedora
- Occupations
- head coachAmerican football player
- Biography
-
Herbert Lawrence Fedora is an American football coach and former player who is the former coach and general manager for the New Orleans Breakers of the United States Football League (USFL). He previously served as head coach at the University of Southern Mississippi from 2008 to 2011, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 2012 to 2018, and the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Baylor University in 2020.
General info
| Founded | 1849 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Nil nisi per aspera Nothing but the rough |
| Colors | crimson, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 287 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 900 N Grand Ave Sherman, Texas, 75090-4400 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 44,000 |
| Phone | 9038132000 |