Austin College
Sherman, Texas 75090-4400
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for business — close-knit campus
Austin College is a private institution in Sherman with particular strength in business and biology. With an average SAT of 1272, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.
A small campus of 1.1K undergraduates with a 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
69% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $61,296 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $23,451.
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History & Fun Facts
- •History The college was founded on October 13, 1849, in Huntsville, Texas, by the Hampden–Sydney and Princeton-educated missionary Daniel Baker.
- •Austin Old Main in 1895 Baker named the school for the Texas historical figure Stephen F.
- •Austin College's founding president was Irish-born Presbyterian minister Samuel McKinney, who served as the school's president a second time from 1862 to 1871.
- •On January 21 of 1913, Old Main was set ablaze and burnt to the ground in a matter of hours.
Source: Wikipedia
Admissions
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1272
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
48.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
3.9%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$17,500
Programs (38)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
80%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
8
Peer Average
13
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
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