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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
1,097
Undergraduates
517
Men - 47.1%
549
Women - 50%
15
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
47% of 5,208 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
March 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.6
SAT Math
540-630 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
560-658 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
24-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$58,940
Tuition and Fees
$46,025
Room and Board
$12,915
Average Percent of Need Met
92%
Average Freshman Award
$42,839
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$38,799
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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
97
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
25%
10-19
44%
20-29
27%
30-39
3%
40-49
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
85% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
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
0.8%
Asian
11%
Black/African-American
7.3%
Hispanic/Latino
25.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
50.9%
Unknown
0.3%
International Students
1.2% from 15 countries
First-Year Students Returning
80.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
64.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
36%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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