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Austin College

Sherman, Texas · Private · 1,165 undergrads

Austin College admits 48% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26).

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Can I get into Austin College?

48% of applicants get in

Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1120–1300 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

5,826 applied, 2,778 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Austin College cost?

$20,077 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $65,405.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$14,111
$30,000–$48,000$13,697
$48,000–$75,000$15,484
$75,000–$110,000$21,064
over $110,000$30,139

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is Austin College due?

Not checked yet

We haven't checked Austin College's fall 2027 application deadlines yet. Last year, regular decision was due Mar 1 and the early round Nov 1. Confirm this year's dates on its admissions site. Go to the college's site

Every Austin College deadline

Last year's dates: Common Data Set 2025-26.

Does Austin College need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Austin College's fall 2027 rule yet. Austin College didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Austin College's site

What it's like

1,165
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in Sherman, TX.
79%
of first-years come back for year two.
65%
finish in four years. 69% within six.
$62.1k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$24k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Austin College is on

Most selective in TexasColleges for a 1200 SATColleges for a 26 ACT

Questions people ask

What is Austin College's acceptance rate?
48% for fall 2025: 2,778 of 5,826 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for Austin College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1120 to 1300 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Austin College cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $15,484 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $65,405.
What is Austin College's graduation rate?
69% of students finish within six years and 65% within four (IPEDS).