Austin College

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Southwest
Setting: Large Town Setting
Type: Private
Affiliation: Presbyterian Church (USA)
Size: Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot: Kangaroos
Austin College From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Austin College is a private liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church USA and located in Sherman, Texas, an hour north of Dallas.

The undergraduate student body of Austin College (typically referred to as "AC" by students and faculty) is limited to about 1,350. Most students are required to live on campus for the first three years in an attempt to create a close-knit community. Austin College actively promotes various study abroad programs; 70% of students study abroad during their four years at the college. The college states that it attempts to foster close interaction between students and professors via a 12:1 student to faculty ratio and an average class size of less than 25 students. The college has no teaching assistants, so regular faculty teach all levels of coursework.

Chartered in November 1849, it is the oldest college in Texas under original charter and name as recognized by the State Historical Survey Committee.

History

The college was founded on October 13, 1849 in Huntsville, Texas by Princeton-educated missionary Dr. Daniel Baker. The college moved to Sherman in 1876 and became co-educational in 1918, merging in 1930 with the all female Texas Presbyterian College.

Baker named the school after Texas hero Stephen F. Austin and his sister Emily, who deeded 1,500 acres (6 km²) of land to the college. Another important figure in Texas history, Sam Houston, served on the original board of trustees for the school.

The college was the first in Texas to grant a graduate degree, and is also one of the oldest colleges in the state.

College Information

Leadership

The current president of Austin College is Dr. Oscar C. Page, who has held the position since 1994. He is known for often appearing at student events and athletic games to show his support, and visited the service group who traveled to New Orleans over spring break in 2006 to provide relief from Hurricane Katrina, where he helped in the repairs. He will retire in summer 2009.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,294
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 100%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 20,470
Students Receiving Aid: 96%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 35
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 50%
Men 50%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 76%
Asian 9%
Hispanic 8%
African-American 4%
Other 3%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 92%
Out-of-State 8%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Texas 92%
Oklahoma 1%
Missouri 1%
California 0%
New Mexico 0%
Percent of Students International: 2%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 72%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (American Southwest Conference)
Basketball (American Southwest Conference)
Baseball (American Southwest Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 20,470    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 20,310    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 160    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,562 22%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 3,409 38%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 8,525 91%  
Student Loans:
$ 5,464 61%  
Any Aid:
  96%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 67% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 75%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 580, Math: 580
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 680, Math: 670

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 35.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Recommended
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Recommended
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Austin College

Bachelor's Level Majors

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