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Austin College

Sherman, Texas. 1,165 undergraduates. Admits 48% of applicants.

66%Graduation rate11 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$20,077Average net price per yearAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$62,064Median earnings 10 years after starting5% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$24,000Median debt at graduation11% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($24,000) equals 39% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($62,064).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$14,111
$30,000–$48,000$13,697
$48,001–$75,000$15,484
$75,001–$110,000$21,064
Over $110,000$30,139

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $50,014.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate66%54%
Return for second year79%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$48,140$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$62,064$58,912
Median debt at graduation$24,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

32 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

48%Admission rate
1,212Average SAT of admitted students
23–29ACT middle 50%
11:1Students per faculty member
37%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Austin College cost per year?
The average net price at Austin College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $20,077 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Austin College graduates earn?
Former Austin College students earn a median of $62,064 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Austin College?
66% of Austin College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Austin College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Austin College is $24,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.