Austin College
Sherman, TX 75090-4400
About Austin College
Austin College is a private research university in Sherman, Texas, enrolling about 1,165 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 47.65% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $61,296 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Austin College charges 66% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($48,680).
- Versus the Texas median, sticker tuition is about 4.9×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 67.05%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $61,296.
Research findings
Finding
Average net price at Austin College is about 57% below published tuition.
Published tuition is $48,680; average net price is $21,107 in the latest Scorecard extract.
Interpretation: Institutional aid and grants compress sticker price into a substantially lower typical undergraduate cost signal.
Limitation: Average net price masks variation by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the campus average.
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Austin College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 626% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin College | $48,680 | $21,107 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Texas (state median) | $9,940 | $8,031 | 184 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 57% below published tuition at Austin College
Key findings
- Austin College's average net price ($21,107) is 57% below published tuition ($48,680).
- Austin College charges 66% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($48,680).
- Versus the Texas median, sticker tuition is about 4.9×.
Austin College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $48,680
Finding Austin College charges 66% above the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $48,680. That is 66% above the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Texas median ($9,940), sticker tuition is about 4.9×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 4.1×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Austin College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Austin College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Austin College is $21,107.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $21,107 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $13,076 above the Texas median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $6,136 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Austin College’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 57% lower after grants and scholarships.
Austin College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Austin College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Completion, earnings, and net price together describe a campus where sticker price overstates typical undergraduate cost while outcomes remain at the high end of Scorecard distributions.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$48,680
Avg. net price
$21,107
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $16,528 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $15,687 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $18,823 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $21,608 |
| $110,001+ | $28,470 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $194,720. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Austin College is known for
Top program completions
- Psychology, General29
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General28
- Business/Commerce, General28
- History, General24
- Computer Science18
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Selective — about half of applicants (or fewer) are admitted.
- Yield: 12% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 1212
- Midpoint ACT: 26
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Austin College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Austin College is a good school for those looking for strong completion and solid mid-career earnings—especially where average net price sits well below published tuition (about 57% lower in this extract).
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Austin College.
Campus
Location
Sherman, TX
City / state
- ZIP
- 75090-4400
- NCES locale
- Town
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is 41% above the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Southwest
- Carnegie
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Size
Enrollment
1,165
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 1,182
- Graduate
- 52
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$24,500
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 30.85%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Austin College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Austin College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Austin College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $33,830 | $33,830 | $24,019 |
| 2014 | $33,840 | $33,840 | $21,498 |
| 2015 | $36,230 | $36,230 | $22,565 |
| 2016 | $37,315 | $37,315 | $22,235 |
| 2017 | $38,800 | $38,800 | $21,008 |
| 2018 | $39,960 | $39,960 | $20,895 |
| 2019 | $41,155 | $41,155 | $21,357 |
| 2020 | $42,590 | $42,590 | $20,980 |
| 2021 | $43,525 | $43,525 | $22,677 |
| 2022 | $44,950 | $44,950 | $22,764 |
| 2023 | $46,500 | $46,500 | $23,451 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution is selective, accepting about half of all applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 1212 (middle 50% not reported)
Midpoint 26 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.40
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Austin College reported total enrollment of about 1,165 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 49% male and 51% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (46.9%), Hispanic or Latino (28.6%), and Asian (9.1%). About 30.85% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 23.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
99.7% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Austin College in 2024 is 1,165 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,182 students. Graduate enrollment is about 52 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
79.4%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
63.13% 100% Completion Time
67.05% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 63.13% of students graduating from Austin College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Psychology, General: 10% male / 90% female
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General: 36% male / 64% female
- Business/Commerce, General: 50% male / 50% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Austin College graduates earn a median of $61,296 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Austin College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $61,296. Median federal loan debt: $24,500. Average net price used in cost models: $21,107.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Austin College graduates report median earnings of $61,296 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Austin College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (38 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Austin College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Austin College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Austin College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$171.6M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Texas median 4.8× the median ($35.8M)
- Southwest median 7.4× the median ($23.2M)
- U.S. median 6.5× the median ($26.4M)
- Texas median 11× the median ($13,085)
- Southwest median 15× the median ($10,113)
- U.S. median 12× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 87.1%
- Texas median 27.1 pp above median (60.1%)
- Southwest median 27.4 pp above median (59.7%)
- U.S. median 29.2 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $8,628
- Texas median 1.2× the median ($7,150)
- Southwest median 1.2× the median ($7,078)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $17,782
- Texas median 3.5× the median ($5,060)
- Southwest median 3.1× the median ($5,699)
- U.S. median 2.4× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Austin College at a glance
Austin College
Austin College is a private non-profit institution in Sherman, TX, classified as Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Psychology, GeneralBiology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBusiness/Commerce, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian46.9%Hispanic or Latino28.6%Asian9.1%
Schools near Austin College
Other campuses in Sherman, TX when available, plus nearby institutions in Texas.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Texas, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Austin College located?
Austin College is located in Sherman, TX.
What is Austin College's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Austin College is 47.6% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 5,474 applicants and 2,554 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Austin College's tuition?
Austin College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $48,680 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $21,107 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Austin College cost?
Reported tuition is $48,680 and average net price is $21,107 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $13,951 annually.
Why is Austin College's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Austin College, published tuition is $48,680 while average net price is $21,107—about 57% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Austin College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($21,107), completion (67.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($61,296). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Austin College?
Austin College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,182 students, White (46.9%), Hispanic or Latino (28.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Austin College?
About 23.4% of students at Austin College are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Austin College?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Austin College reports midpoint SAT about 1212 and midpoint ACT about 26.
What do graduates of Austin College earn?
Median earnings are $45,242 six years after entry and $61,296 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Austin College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 67.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Austin College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $24,500.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.