Austin College
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
Austin College is a private nonprofit institution located in Sherman, Texas with approximately 1,125 undergraduate students enrolled. The school is moderately selective, accepting approximately 47% of applicants. The average net price after financial aid is $23,451 per year. The graduation rate is 69%, and the typical graduate earns $52,800 within 10 years of enrollment.
Austin College is a private liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) and located in Sherman, Texas. Chartered in November 1849, Austin College remains the oldest institution of higher education in Texas to be operating under its original charter and name as recognized by the State Historical Survey Committee. About 1,300 students are enrolled at the college.
This small Presbyterian-affiliated liberal arts college in Sherman, TX offers a genuinely intimate experience with just over 1,100 students, and the relatively low median debt of $17,500 at graduation is a real plus. That said, the 69% graduation rate is worth paying attention to — nearly one in three students doesn't finish, which raises fair questions about fit and support. Worth considering if you want close faculty relationships and can keep costs down, but visit and ask hard questions about what's driving that attrition.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
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Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,125 undergraduates).
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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