Single Hero
Explore Austin College
in numbers
1,138Students call Austin College in Sherman, TX home |
16
Average Class Size with a 11:1 student to faculty ratio
70+
Student Organizations including 17 Greek Life groups and 14 Varsity Sports
Student Community
We are adventurous, up for the challenge, open-minded, supportive, and curious. This is reflected in our diverse student body, where you will find your place.
24 |
states, 14 countries, and the U.S. Virgin Islands |
|
|
|
49.7% |
of the student body represent ethnic minorities |
|
|
|
27.8% |
of our students are first-generation college students |
|
|
|
29.3% |
are Pell-eligible |
|
|
|
32% |
of the student body participates in NCAA Division III athletics in 14 varsity teams |
$1 Millionvaluation of the student managed investment fund, where students gain real-world experience in the stock market. At some schools, students make virtual investments. At Austin College, it’s the real deal. |
Academic Exploration
You don’t have to know your major today as your curiosity can take you anywhere and our faculty mentors are ready to walk the journey with you.
55 |
areas of study, including a design-your-own major supported by research, internships, study abroad, and other experiential learning opportunities. |
|
|
|
100% |
of students complete an applied learning experience which is an internship, research project, leadership or international experience, or an integrated learning project. |
|
|
|
12,339 |
students from 37 schools have been led through hands-on lessons about prairie restoration since 2002 at the Sneed Environmental Research Area, 1,100 Austin College students, faculty, and staff have contributed to the restoration effort. In 2020, the Sneed Prairie Restoration project won a prestigious Texas Environmental Excellence Award in the Education category from TCEQ (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality). |
|
|
|
1 |
Exoplanet discovered by Austin College students at the Adams Observatory. |
100%of students participate in our four-week JanTerm, which offers in-depth study and intensive research courses, career exploration, and internships-on campus and around the world. |
Accolades and Impact
At Austin College your four year experience engages you so that you can transform the world. Your impact is not confined to the wall of a classroom.
108individual projects were presented, including 181 student scholars and artists during our annual Student Scholarship Conference. |
149student-athletes earned all-conference academic honors last year. |
$4.6 Millionof new funding since 2012 from students' grant writing success in the SEPA program (Social Entrepreneurship for Poverty Alleviation) for area nonprofits. |
Future Success
What begins, North of Dallas, on a 100-acre environmentally green campus, will springboard you into your first job but set up for your professional journey.
98% |
of May 2023 graduates completed degrees in four years or less |
|
|
|
94% |
of graduates are employed or in graduate or professional school within one year |
|
|
|
90% |
acceptance into Health Science medical or graduate school |
|
|
|
Rankings & Accolades We've Earned
40 Schools That Will Change The Way You Think About Colleges |
Colleges That Change Lives |
Top 25 Best Southwest Colleges |
College Raptor |
America's Top Colleges |
Forbes |
27 Colleges Recognized for Student Outcomes |
Leading Colleges |
Best Colleges in America 2023 |
Money Magazine |
#5 for Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Texas |
Niche |
#42 for Best Colleges for Public Health |
Niche |
#109 for Best Christian Colleges in America |
Niche |
College Rankings America's Best Bang for the Buck Colleges |
Washington Monthly |
#35 nationally for economic diversity |
New York Times |
Best 389 Colleges |
The Princeton Review |
2025 Green Schools |
The Princeton Review |
#83 National Liberal Arts Colleges |
U.S. News & World Report |
| #22 Social Mobility | U.S. News & World Report |
| #35 Best Value | U.S. News & World Report |
| #28 Most Innovative Schools | U.S. News & World Report |
Top Colleges in Texas |
Wall Street Journal |
| #261 in 2022 |
Times Higher Education U.S. College Rankings |
| Top 40 Baccalaureate Colleges |
Open Doors |
One of the best ways to learn about Austin College is to see it for yourself