More selective than 86% of Texas colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $61,607. College Scorecard.
Higher than 85% of Texas colleges we cover and 73% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 84% of Texas colleges we cover and 72% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Austin College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 5,474 applicants, Austin College admitted 2,554 and 296 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1100–1310 on the SAT or 23–29 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Austin College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Texas residents with financial need attending eligible private nonprofit Texas colleges may receive a Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG); amounts are set each year. Not included in the prices above. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (College for All Texans)
What Austin College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Austin College took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Texas. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $16,528 | $67,600 | 2.4 years |
| $30–48k | $15,687 | $64,160 | 2.3 years |
| $48–75k | $18,823 | $76,986 | 2.8 years |
| $75–110k | $21,608 | $88,377 | 3.2 years |
| $110k+ | $28,470 | $116,442 | 4.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (65% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($61,296) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $27,780 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Austin College majors, earnings & careers
Austin College offers 35 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 12
- Science & Math · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Business & Finance · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Austin College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Finance | $81,613 | $26,000 |
| Computer Science | $76,196 | — |
| Economics | $67,071 | — |
| History | $59,833 | $26,000 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $58,913 | $25,142 |
| English | $56,362 | — |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $55,168 | — |
| Business | $55,011 | $26,000 |
Quick list of all 35 majors
- Anthropology—
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$49,875
- Business$55,011
- Chemistry—
- Classics—
- Communications—
- Computer Science$76,196
- East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean)—
- Economics$67,071
- English$56,362
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Finance$81,613
- German—
- History$59,833
- International Business—
- International Relations—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$58,913
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$43,522
- Public Health—
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$55,168
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Finance → Financial analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Sherman
Overall prices in the Sherman-Denison, TX area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,395. Housing costs 11% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 43 inches of rain a year, 2 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Grayson County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Grayson County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Austin College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Texas by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin College | 48% | $21,107 | 67% | $61,296 | This school |
| Hallmark University | 51% | $12,513 | 66% | $40,183 | |
| Southwestern University | 43% | $29,224 | 73% | $56,878 | |
| University of Dallas | 53% | $22,610 | 73% | $58,285 | |
| LeTourneau University | 38% | $28,185 | 59% | $57,103 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Common questions about Austin College
What is the Austin College acceptance rate?
Austin College accepts 48% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,554 of 5,474 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1100–1310 on the SAT or 23–29 on the ACT.
How much does Austin College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $61,607 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $21,107 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $16,528 and families earning $110k+ pay $28,470.
How much do Austin College graduates earn?
Former Austin College students earn a median $61,296 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Austin College graduation rate?
67% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 79% return for their second year.
How long does a Austin College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Austin College costs about $76,986 after grants ($18,823 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $61,296 ten years after starting, $27,780 more than high school graduates in Texas ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 2.8 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Austin College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/austin-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).