Austin College
Sherman, TX · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
48%Acceptance rate
$21,107Average net price / year
67%Graduation rate
$61,296Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$24,500Median debt at graduation
1,165Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $48,680
- Total cost of attendance
- $61,607
- Room & board
- $13,951
- Books & supplies
- $1,150
- Average net price
- $21,107
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $16,528
- $30–48k
- $15,687
- $48–75k
- $18,823
- $75–110k
- $21,608
- $110k+
- $28,470
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 47.7%
- Average SAT
- 1212
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 550–660
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 550–650
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 23–29
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $45,242
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $61,296
- Median debt (graduates)
- $24,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 31%
- Students with federal loans
- 50%
Programs: what graduates earn
15 of 37 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 29 | $38,592 | $26,000 |
| Computer Science | 12 | $35,462 | — |
| Economics | 14 | $33,957 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 33 | $31,934 | $25,000 |
| Public Health | 26 | $27,514 | $20,500 |
| Political Science and Government | 15 | $23,243 | $20,947 |
| Psychology, General | 30 | $23,054 | $24,900 |
| Biology, General | 31 | $18,071 | $24,277 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 13 | $61,368 | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 11 | $55,168 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | $56,362 | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 17 | $58,913 | $25,142 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 3 | $41,135 | — |
| History | 26 | $35,312 | $25,331 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 13 | $58,755 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,165
- Graduate students
- 86
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 51% / 49%
- White
- 47%
- Hispanic
- 29%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 9%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $77,652 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 87%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.austincollege.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
- English – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 15% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 3% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Austin College?
47.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1212 on the SAT.
How much does Austin College cost?
The average net price after grants is $21,107 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $48,680 and the full cost of attendance is $61,607.
How much do Austin College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $61,296 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
67% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Sherman
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamonds College Sherman, TX · Private for-profit · 51 students |
$20,564 | — | 59% | $27,126 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.