# Austin College

Private nonprofit college in Sherman, TX. IPEDS ID 222983.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/austin-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/austin-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 48% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $21,107 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 67%; beats 85% of TX colleges and 73% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $61,296; beats 84% of TX colleges and 72% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $17,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $16,528 |
| 30-48k | $15,687 |
| 48-75k | $18,823 |
| 75-110k | $21,608 |
| 110k+ | $28,470 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.09 years on average (65% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $61,296 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $61,607
- Tuition and fees: $48,680
- Housing and meals: $13,495; books: $1,250

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 550–660; SAT math: 550–650; ACT: 23–29 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 5,474 applicants, 2,554 admitted, 296 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 48%, ACT 23–29 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 47%, ACT 26–32 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (35 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | $38,592 | $81,613 | $26,000 |
| Computer Science | $35,462 | $76,196 | not reported |
| Economics | $33,957 | $67,071 | not reported |
| History | not reported | $59,833 | $26,000 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | $58,913 | $25,142 |
| English | not reported | $56,362 | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | $55,168 | not reported |
| Business | $31,934 | $55,011 | $26,000 |
| Biology | $18,071 | $49,875 | $24,277 |
| Psychology | $23,054 | $43,522 | $25,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | $23,243 | not reported | $21,197 |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | $27,514 | not reported | $20,500 |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business → Management analyst: median wage $95,450 (Sherman-Denison, TX), $101,400 (TX), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Finance → Financial analyst: median wage not reported (Sherman-Denison, TX), $99,150 (TX), $102,740 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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