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Austin College
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Sherman, TX🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Austin College is a small private university in Sherman, Texas, enrolling about 1,200 students. It admits roughly half of applicants, with middle-50% test scores around 1100–1310 on the SAT. Biology, business, and psychology are the most popular majors. The average net price after financial aid is approximately $24,700, and graduates earn a median of $61,300 ten years after enrollment.

Acceptance rate
47.7%
Enrollment
1,182
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
67%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1100 – 1310
ACT (composite)
23 – 29
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$16,528
family income
$30–48k
$15,687
family income
$48–75k
$18,823
family income
$75–110k
$21,608
family income
$110k+
$28,470
family income
31% receive Pell grants
50% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Austin College graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Biology
18.2%
Business & Marketing
14.7%
Psychology
10.1%
Social Sciences
7.4%
Health Professions
7.0%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$61,296
Earnings (6 yr)
$45,242
Completion
67%
Retention
79%
Median debt
$24,500

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Austin College?

Austin College has an acceptance rate of 47.7%, making it selective.

What SAT score do you need for Austin College?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1100 and 1310 on the SAT. The ACT range is 23–29.

How much does Austin College actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $16,528 per year, rising to $28,470 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

What are my chances of getting into Austin College?

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.