Overview

Austin College is a Comprehensive institution located in Sherman, TX, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 900 North Grand Avenue
Suite 6N
Sherman, TX  75090-4400
United States

Contact Mrs. Baylee Kowert
Executive Director of Institutional Enrollment
Email: admission@austincollege.edu
Phone: 903-813-3000
Fax: 903-813-3198

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
East Asian Studies	×
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Finance, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other	×
Communication, General	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Latin Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services Administration	×
Public Health, General	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Economics, General	×
International Economics	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Music, General	×
Theatre/theatre Arts Management	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,282

Applied

2,517

Accepted

1,167

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,494

Females Applied

1,312

Females Accepted

53%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,488

Males Applied

1,049

Males Accepted

42%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.59

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 3 Interview 2 recommendations

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 15th	November 15th	No
Early decision plan	November 1st	January 15th	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	January 15th	No
Transfer	August 15th	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	550	660
SAT Math	-	550	650
ACT Composite	-	23	29

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

49,804

Private

Fees

210

Full-time student fees

13,989

Room & board

6,124

Room only

Financial Aid

46,004

Avg. Financial Aid Package

48,681

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

40,522

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,228

Avg. Loan Aid

33,146

Avg. Grant Aid

39,952

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

90%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

45%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,167

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

7%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	28.58%
Black or African American	7.98%
White or Caucasian	46.95%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.52%
Asian	9.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.09%
Two or more races	5.32%
Other	0.6%

Gender

Male (47.81%)

Female (49.01%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	85%

Student Activities

Drama/theatre group

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Great Day of Service and Kangapalooza (spring concert)

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More
e-sports

Most popular organizations:
Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF), Campus Activity Board (CAB), Indian Cultural Association, Students Today Alumni Tomorrow (STAT) and ACtivators

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Football		Division 3	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo		Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No	Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo		Division 3	No

Faculty

119

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 103

Part-time - 16

Male - 67

Female - 52