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Austin, founded in 1849, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 60-acre campus is located in Sherman, 60 miles north of Dallas, near the Oklahoma state line.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,181
Undergraduates
559
Men - 47.3%
623
Women - 52.7%
15
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
48% of 5,826 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
March 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.67
SAT Math
550-650 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
570-670 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22-30 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$65,792
Tuition and Fees
$51,518
Room and Board
$14,274
Average Percent of Need Met
90%
Average Freshman Award
$48,681
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$35,337
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Academic Calendar System
4-1-4
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
98
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
24%
10-19
37%
20-29
31%
30-39
7%
40-49
0%
50-99
0%
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Sherman Population
45,136
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Dallas-Fort Worth
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
86% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Kangaroo
Sororities
77% of women participate
Fraternities
76% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
8.2%
Black/African-American
8.9%
Hispanic/Latino
30.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
45.7%
Unknown
1.1%
International Students
0.9% from 15 countries
First-Year Students Returning
79.7%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
61.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
36%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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