What Austin costs
Austin College charges $48,680 a year in published tuition and fees, about $24,340 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $61,607 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $22,764 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Austin
For fall 2024, Austin College received 5,282 applications and admitted 2,517 students, and 357 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1100 and 1310.
What Austin students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Austin College (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 28 |
| Psychology | 26 |
| Business / Commerce | 22 |
| History | 18 |
| Public Health | 16 |
| Finance | 16 |
| Computer Science | 16 |
| Art / Art Studies | 10 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Austin
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Texas Woman's University, Denton, Texas: about 42 miles away
- University of North Texas, Denton, Texas: about 44 miles away
- The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas: about 47 miles away
- East Texas A&M University, Commerce, Texas: about 49 miles away
- Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas: about 57 miles away
- University of Dallas, Irving, Texas: about 59 miles away
Colleges like Austin
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Hendrix College, Conway, Arkansas: 1,100 undergraduates
- Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas: 1,440 undergraduates
- Texas A&M University–Texarkana, Texarkana, Texas: 1,982 undergraduates
- McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Louisiana: 5,005 undergraduates
- Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa: 1,164 undergraduates
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Lists that include Austin
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- Liberal Arts Colleges: 164 Compared
- Christian Colleges: 123 Compared
- Division III Colleges: 268 Compared
- Liberal Arts Colleges in the South and Southwest: 11 Compared
- Christian Colleges in the South and Southwest: 20 Compared
- Division III Colleges in the South and Southwest: 9 Compared
FAQ
What is Austin College's acceptance rate? 47.6% for fall 2024: 2,517 of 5,282 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Austin College? $48,680 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Austin College? About 1,200 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Austin College students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1100–1310.
What is the campus setting at Austin College? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Austin College (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Austin College
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
