Austin College: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3083 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 865 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 797 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 49 of 1 | In Sherman |
| # 1081 of 99 | For Family medicine |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
48%
Enrollment
5,186
Average SAT
1,205
Average ACT
26
Avg. cost to attend
$23,462 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,165
Graduates
52
Male:Female Ratio
47:53
Religion
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Austin College has an acceptance rate of 48% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 48% | 48% | 48% |
| Applicants | 5,282 | 2,488 | 2,494 |
| Admissions | 2,517 | 1,049 | 1,312 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 357 | 181 | 166 |
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 47% |
|---|---|
| â– Asian | 9% |
| â– Hispanic | 29% |
| â– Black or African American | 8% |
| â– Two or more races | 5% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Austin College.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Austin College majors
Austin College has granted 258 bachelor's degrees across 30 programs, and 8 master's across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Austin College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 28 | - |
| Psychology, General | 26 | - |
| Business & Commerce, General | 22 | - |
| History, General | 18 | - |
| Computer Science | 16 | - |
| Finance, General | 16 | - |
| Public Health, General | 16 | - |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 10 | - |
| Biochemistry | 10 | - |
| Chemistry, General | 9 | - |
| Neuroscience | 9 | - |
| Creative Writing | 8 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 8 | - |
| Economics, General | 7 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 7 | - |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 7 | - |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 7 | - |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 5 | - |
| Physics, General | 5 | - |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 4 | - |
| Anthropology, General | 3 | - |
| Communication, General | 3 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | - | 3 |
| Environmental Studies | 3 | - |
| Mathematics, General | 3 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | - | 3 |
| Health Services Administration | 2 | - |
| Music, General | 2 | - |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | - |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 1 | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | - | 1 |
| Sociology, General | 1 | - |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | - | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | - |
| Grand Total | 258 | 8 |
Publications & Citations
Austin College has published 2,249 scientific papers with 47,539 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Psychology, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Environmental Science, and Genetics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Medicine |
1,500
/ 33,008
|
|---|---|
| Biology |
1,345
/ 31,153
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
1,228
/ 22,340
|
| Chemistry |
1,070
/ 26,424
|
| Psychology |
843
/ 18,987
|
| Political Science |
832
/ 15,946
|
| Computer Science |
824
/ 20,389
|
| Law |
800
/ 15,758
|
| Environmental Science |
646
/ 13,918
|
| Genetics |
641
/ 16,413
|
| Biochemistry |
617
/ 17,665
|
| Engineering |
592
/ 16,643
|
| Physics |
585
/ 14,619
|
| Psychiatry |
573
/ 13,104
|
| Pathology |
532
/ 13,913
|
| Sociology |
512
/ 8,473
|
| Nursing |
480
/ 7,661
|
| Pharmacology |
473
/ 12,501
|
| Philosophy |
453
/ 7,478
|
| Mathematics |
440
/ 9,259
|
| Organic chemistry |
406
/ 10,949
|
| Economics |
388
/ 7,355
|
| Family medicine |
375
/ 5,338
|
| Geography and Cartography |
355
/ 8,196
|
| Statistics |
354
/ 8,268
|
| Geology |
351
/ 7,812
|
| Surgery |
348
/ 10,041
|
| Business |
329
/ 4,749
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
305
/ 8,093
|
| History |
300
/ 3,401
|
| Development Studies |
293
/ 5,757
|
| Pharmacy |
261
/ 2,801
|
| Paleontology |
256
/ 5,426
|
| Health Science |
243
/ 4,278
|
| Materials Science |
240
/ 6,745
|
| Public Health |
231
/ 5,215
|
| Immunology |
229
/ 5,241
|
| Neuroscience |
226
/ 4,977
|
| Archaeology |
222
/ 3,232
|
| Social Psychology |
220
/ 4,648
|
Annual publication & citation counts
21 Notable alumni
1. John Ohleyer Moseley
1893-1955 (aged 62)
university teacher
academic administrator
latinist
John Ohleyer Moseley was an American academic administrator and scholar. He was the president of Central State College from 1935 to 1939, and the University of Nevada, Reno from 1944 to 1949. He was also the president of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity in the 1930s.
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2. Thomas Henry Ball
1859-1944 (aged 85)
lawyer
politician
Thomas Henry Ball was a Texas politician and a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives. He was mayor of Huntsville, Texas, from 1877 to 1892, and moved to Houston in 1902.
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3. Ryan Allen
1943-2018 (aged 75)
opera singer
A. Ryan Allen was an American bass singer best known for his work in opera. He performed professionally in all 50 states, appeared with numerous American opera companies, and sang as a soloist in Russia, Israel, Poland, Norway and Sweden.
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4. Lydia Bean
1985-. (aged 41)
sociologist
politician
Lydia N. Bean is an American social scientist and management consultant. She owns Equipa, a consulting firm that works with nonprofits, foundations, and social enterprises. She authored an ethnographic book, The Politics of Evangelical Identity, about Evangelical communities on the Canada–United States border. Bean is a fellow at New America and a faculty research associate at the University of Texas...
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All 21 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Founded
1849
Motto
Nil nisi per asperaNothing but the rough
Colors
crimson, gold
Academic calendar
September to May (September - December; January-May)
Total staff
290
Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address
900 N Grand Ave Sherman, Texas, 75090-4400 United States
City Population
44,000
Phone
9038132000
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