Austin College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Presbyterian
Location
Sherman, TX
Population
150,000
Website
http://www.austincollege.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,125
Men / Women
49% / 51%
White
44%
Black
25%
Hispanic
21%
Asian
6%
Mixed
3%
Native American
1%
International
1%
From State
92%
From Region
2%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
19%
Business & Economics
18%
Health Sciences
8%
Physical Sciences & Math
7%
Computer Science
6%
Arts
5%
Education
3%
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 (20%)
Sunshine Hours
2,750 (74%)
Days Without Precipitation
283 (91% 🏖️)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
43%
Yield (Unbound)
14%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
32%
SAT Range
1130
–
1270
SAT Math Range
550
–
650
SAT RW Range
550
–
660
ACT Range
23
–
29
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin College | 258 | 47% / 53% | 2% | $57,329 | 93% | ||
| Computer Science | 16 +2 | 88% / 12% | 0% | $74,672 | 76 | 100% | |
| Chemistry | 9 +1 | 78% / 22% | 11% | $62,256 | 51 | — | |
| Mathematics | 3 +6 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $64,246 | 57 | — | |
| Physics | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 20% | $73,694 | 75 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 10 +1 | 70% / 30% | 20% | $61,067 | 48 | — | |
| Biology | 28 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $64,927 | 58 | 91% | |
| Environmental Studies | 3 +2 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $50,965 | 19 | — | |
| Neuroscience | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $59,350 | 43 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 5 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $50,928 | 19 | — | |
| Public Health | 16 +1 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $39,895 | 4 | 81% | |
| Business Administration | 22 +6 | 55% / 45% | 0% | $70,861 | 70 | 94% | |
| Economics | 7 — | 100% / 0% | 14% | $67,932 | 65 | 100% | |
| Finance | 16 — | 81% / 19% | 0% | $79,981 | 83 | 100% | |
| Health Services Administration | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,895 | 4 | 81% | |
| International Business | — — | — | — | $68,173 | 65 | — | |
| International Economics | — — | — | — | $69,316 | 67 | — | |
| Anthropology | 3 +3 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $47,574 | 12 | — | |
| Classical Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,201 | 20 | — | |
| Communication | 3 +3 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $61,368 | 49 | 94% | |
| Creative Writing | 8 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $44,709 | 8 | — | |
| East Asian Studies | — +1 | — | — | $50,965 | 19 | — | |
| English | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $44,584 | 8 | 100% | |
| Ethnic Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,129 | 20 | — | |
| French | — — | — | — | $53,360 | 26 | — | |
| History | 18 +6 | 56% / 44% | 0% | $51,010 | 19 | 91% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 4 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $35,087 | 2 | 95% | |
| International Relations | — — | — | — | $50,924 | 19 | — | |
| Mass Communication | 7 +4 | 57% / 43% | 0% | $61,368 | 49 | 94% | |
| Political Science | 8 +3 | 88% / 12% | 0% | $47,828 | 13 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 26 +3 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $44,568 | 8 | 91% | |
| Sociology | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,739 | 13 | — | |
| Spanish | 1 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,065 | 28 | 100% | |
| Physical Education | 7 +1 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $50,839 | 19 | — | |
| Art | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $40,387 | 4 | — | |
| Drama and Theatre Arts | — — | — | — | $35,097 | 2 | — | |
| Music | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,044 | 5 | — |