Austin College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1849
Affiliation:
Presbyterian
Academic calendar:
4-1-4
Undergraduate student body:
1,321
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$120,221,782
Admissions
Address
900 N. Grand Avenue
Sherman, TX 75090-4400
Website
http://www.austincollege.edu
Admissions E-mail
admission@austincollege.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Send application by:
May 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Nan Davis, VP Inst. Enrollment
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 442-5363
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
May 1
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
January 10
Early action
Send application by:
January 15
Decision sent by:
March 1
Application fee:
$35
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.austincollege.edu/info.asp?713
Tuition deposit:
$350 (Partially refundable)
Room deposit:
N/A (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
4 |
| Lab |
2 |
3 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
3 |
| Social studies |
2 |
3 |
| History |
0 |
0 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
17 |
23 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
May 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
76%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
67%
Early-action acceptance rate:
79%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
73%
Total applicants:
1,385
Total acceptances:
1,051
Total freshman enrollment:
340
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
65%
Male applicants:
687
Male acceptances:
499
Male freshman enrollment:
165
Female applicants:
698
Female acceptances:
552
Female freshman enrollment:
175
Out-of-state freshmen:
7%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
29
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
15
Students enrolled from waiting list:
10
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
48%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
78%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
97%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
84%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
81%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
560 – 670
Math:
580 – 670
Combined:
1140 – 1340
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
16.3% |
11.6% |
| 600-699 |
44.8% |
54.9% |
| 500-599 |
32.1% |
29.6% |
| 400-499 |
6.5% |
4.0% |
| 300-399 |
0.4% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
47%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
23 – 28
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
16.8% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
52.2% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
29.8% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
1.2% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
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