Sherman, TX
Austin College is a private small school in Sherman, TX, enrolling about 1,165 undergraduates. Admissions are moderately selective here -- roughly 48% of applicants get in. Among reported majors, Finance and Financial Management Services shows the strongest outcomes -- $81,613/year in median earnings four years after graduation. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from Austin College's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 21% submitted SAT scores, 12% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Action: Nov 1, 2026This is Early Action I. Early Action II is due Feb 1, 2027.
- Regular Decision: Mar 1, 2027
Confirm on Austin College's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Austin College's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Austin College weighs your application
From Austin College's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Austin College weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Austin College look for in applicants?
Per Austin College's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Austin College's acceptance rate?
Austin College in Sherman, TX admits approximately 48% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Austin College?
Per Austin College's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1120–1300 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for Austin College?
Per Austin College's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 22–30 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does Austin College cost?
Austin College's total cost of attendance is reported at $61,607 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Austin College?
Austin College's deadlines are Early Action Nov 1, 2026; Regular Decision Mar 1, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Austin College require students to live on campus?
No -- Austin College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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