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
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
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, Other
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
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

5,208

Applied

2,443

Accepted

1,130

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,685

Females Applied

1,424

Females Accepted

53%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,413

Males Applied

969

Males Accepted

40%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.6

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	March 1st	November 15th	No
Early decision plan	November 1st	January 15th	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	Not reported	No
Transfer	August 15th	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		560	658
SAT Math		540	630
ACT Composite		24	31

Financial Aid

41,749

Avg. Financial Aid Package

42,839

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

34,242

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,327

Avg. Loan Aid

30,509

Avg. Grant Aid

35,901

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

92%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

51%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,130

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

7%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	25.07%
Black or African American	7.2%
White or Caucasian	50.31%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.8%
Asian	10.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.09%
Two or more races	4.27%
Other	0.27%

Gender

Male (47.08%)

Female (50%)

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

114

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 97

Part-time - 17

Male - 69

Female - 45