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Austin College

Basic Information

Type Private
Location Sherman, TX
Population 150,000
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,125
Men / Women 49% / 51%
White 44%
Black 25%
Hispanic 21%
Asian 6%
Mixed 3%
Native American 1%
International 1%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 34%
Life & Natural Sciences 34%
Business & Economics 18%
Engineering, Computing & Math 9%
Arts 5%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $48,680
Est. Cost of Attendance $61,607
10-Year ROI $152,000
ROI Percentile 55th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 79%
4-Year Graduation Rate 63%
6-Year Graduation Rate 67%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Weather

Comfortable Days 95 (20th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,750 (74th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 283 (91th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 55%
Yield (Unbound) 14%
Early Decision Nov 1
Early Action Nov 1
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 32%
SAT Range 1,100 – 1,310
ACT Range 23 – 29

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Austin College 258 47% / 53% 2% $58,510
Computer Science 16 +2 88% / 12% 0%
Mathematics 3 +6 33% / 67% 0%
Physics 5 100% / 0% 20%
Biochemistry 10 +1 70% / 30% 20%
Biology 28 36% / 64% 0% $66,935
Chemistry 9 +1 78% / 22% 11%
Environmental Studies 3 +2 67% / 33% 0%
Exercise Science 5 +1 20% / 80% 0%
Neuroscience 9 11% / 89% 0%
Physical Education 7 +1 71% / 29% 0%
Public Health 16 +1 12% / 88% 0%
Business Administration 22 +6 55% / 45% 0% $73,053
Economics 7 100% / 0% 14% $70,033
Finance 16 81% / 19% 0%
Health Services Administration 2 +2 0% / 100% 0%
International Business
International Economics
Anthropology 3 +3 33% / 67% 0%
Classical Studies 1 0% / 100% 0%
Communication 3 +3 33% / 67% 0% $63,266
Creative Writing 8 +1 25% / 75% 0%
East Asian Studies
English 7 14% / 86% 0% $45,963
Ethnic Studies 1 0% / 100% 0%
French
History 18 +6 56% / 44% 0% $52,588
Interdisciplinary Studies 4 +2 50% / 50% 0% $36,172
International Relations
Mass Communication 7 +4 57% / 43% 0% $63,266
Political Science 8 +3 88% / 12% 0% $49,307
Psychology 26 +3 12% / 88% 0% $45,946
Sociology 1 +2 0% / 100% 0%
Spanish 1 +3 0% / 100% 0%
Art 10 30% / 70% 0%
Drama and Theatre Arts
Music 2 0% / 100% 0%