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Austin College
Austin College admits a bit under 50% of applicants; strong grades put you in the conversation at Austin College, and the data below says what "strong" means.
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Austin College sits in Sherman proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. The school maintains its Presbyterian Church (USA) affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Finance and Financial Management Services, where graduates median $81,613 four years out. 30.9% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 1,165 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 79.4% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1170 and 1340 — above the TX middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Austin College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Austin College received 5,474 applications and admitted 2,554 (46.7%), with 296 enrolling.
Scores help here but aren't the gate. If your SAT sits inside the 1170–1340 submitter range, sending it likely helps; below it, Austin College's own policy says you can leave it out.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 590 | 620 | 680 |
| SAT Math | 580 | 610 | 660 |
| ACT Composite | 26 | 29 | 32 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Austin College compares
| Austin College | Texas median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 47.6% | 84.4% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $48,680 | $13,498 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $61,296 | $54,132 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors Austin College: $61,296 median at year ten, versus $54,132 across Texas institutions.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $48,680 regardless of where you're from. At Austin College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 1,165 — Austin College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
67% graduate within six years. Roughly 33% don't — ask a Austin College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Austin College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $81,613 |
| Computer Science | $76,196 |
| Economics | $67,071 |
| History | $59,833 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $58,913 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $56,362 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $55,168 |
| Business/Commerce, General | $55,011 |
| Biology, General | $49,875 |
| Psychology, General | $43,522 |
Median earnings for these 10 Austin College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $61,296 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 25 additional Austin College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Austin College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1170–1340 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 47.6% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Austin College's acceptance rate?
46.7% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 2,554 admitted from 5,474 applicants.
How much does Austin College cost?
At Austin College, published tuition is $48,680 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Austin College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Austin College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $61,296 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Texas
- Baylor University — 51.3% admitted
- University of Dallas — 53.4% admitted
- East Texas Baptist University — 57.8% admitted
- Texas A & M International University — 44.4% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.