Austin College

Private, Four-years School Located in Sherman, TX

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How much is the Austin tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Austin's tuition & fees is $46,500.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $62,108 when a student lives on-campus.

Austin Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$46,500
Books & Supplies Costs$1,250
On-campus Room & Board$12,958
On-campus Expenses$1,400
Off-campus Room & Board$9,250
Off-campus Expenses$1,580
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$49,678

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Austin for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $211,342 at Austin. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $270,895. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $124,610.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$48,906$63,473$29,622
Sophomore (2024-25)$51,437$66,216$30,613
Junior (2025-26)$54,099$69,093$31,647
Senior (2026-27)$56,899$72,111$32,728
4 Years Total$211,342$270,895$124,610
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$51,437$66,216$30,613
Sophomore (2025-26)$54,099$69,093$31,647
Junior (2026-27)$56,899$72,111$32,728
Senior (2027-28)$59,843$75,277$33,855
4 Years Total$222,279$282,699$128,843
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$54,099$69,093$31,647
Sophomore (2026-27)$56,899$72,111$32,728
Junior (2027-28)$59,843$75,277$33,855
Senior (2028-29)$62,940$78,599$35,033
4 Years Total$233,782$295,081$133,264
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$56,899$72,111$32,728
Sophomore (2027-28)$59,843$75,277$33,855
Junior (2028-29)$62,940$78,599$35,033
Senior (2029-30)$66,198$82,084$36,264
4 Years Total$245,880$308,072$137,880
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$59,843$75,277$33,855
Sophomore (2028-29)$62,940$78,599$35,033
Junior (2029-30)$66,198$82,084$36,264
Senior (2030-31)$69,623$85,741$37,550
4 Years Total$258,605$321,701$142,702

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Austin' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Texas, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $17,791.
In-StateOut-of-State
Austin College$46,500
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Texas Four-years Colleges$16,780
Public Schools$6,534$13,398
Private Schools$17,791

Financial Aid and COA

At Austin College, 1,204 students (99%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $32,186.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Austin is $29,922 for students living on-campus and $26,394 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 283 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $33,033 and the average amount of student loans is $8,486.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$62,108
COA (off-campus)$58,580
Tuition & Fees$46,500
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$15,608
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$12,080
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$29,922
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$26,394
Average Financial Aid$32,186
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,20499%$32,186
Pell Grants37631%$4,962
Federal Student Loan62451%$6,588
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid283100%-
Grants or Scholarships283100%$33,033
Federal Grants9032%$5,373
Pell Grants8931%$4,807
Other Federal Grants5519%$1,014
State/Local Grants12343%$3,305
Institutional Grants283100%$29,887
Student Loan Aid15655%$8,486
Federal Student Loans15555%$5,296
Other Student Loans2910%$17,345

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Austin's acceptance rate is 42.71%. A total of 4,130 applicants applied to and 1,764 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 284 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 16.10%.
To apply to Austin, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Recommendations and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and Formal demonstration of competencies. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants4,1301,846$2,284
Admitted1,764763$1,001
Enrolled284135$149
Acceptance Rate42.71%41.33%43.83%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)16.10%17.69%14.89%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesRecommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Considered But Not Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Austin. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,230 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 26.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,2301,1201,340
National Average1,168
Texas Average1,108
SAT EBRW620570670
SAT Math610550670
ACT Composite262329
National Average24
Texas Average23
ACT Math252228
ACT English272231

Student Population

Austin College has a total of 1,182 students including 1,167 undergraduate and 15 graduate students. By gender, there are 569 male students and 659 female students attending Austin.
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,228 569659
Undergraduate1,212 564648
Graduate16 511

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address900 N Grand Ave, Sherman, TX
Phone903-813-2000
WEBwww.austincollege.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered50 Programs
Graduate Program Offered8 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate54.37%
Yield11.69%
Student Population1,182
Graduation Rate73%
Retention Rate84%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate11 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties100 (Full-time), 19 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs280 (Full-time), 43 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$68,097
Average Staff Salary$49,757