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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
1,130
Undergraduates
541
Men - 47.8%
554
Women - 49%
15
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
48% of 5,282 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
March 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.59
SAT Math
550-650 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
550-660 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
23-29 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$68,100
Tuition and Fees
$50,014
Room and Board
$14,476
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
103
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
25%
10-19
43%
20-29
27%
30-39
4%
40-49
1%
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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
0.5%
Asian
9.2%
Black/African-American
8.1%
Hispanic/Latino
28.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
47.4%
Unknown
0.6%
International Students
0.9% from 15 countries
First-Year Students Returning
79.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
63.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
36%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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