- Acceptance rate: 48% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 550–660 reading and writing, 550–650 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 23–29 composite
- Average net price: $24,777 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Austin College reported: an acceptance rate of 48% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 23–29.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Austin College reviews each application.
Austin College GPA requirements
Austin College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Austin College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Austin College acceptance rate
Austin College admitted 2,517 of 5,282 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 48%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Austin College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Sherman, Texas, with 1,165 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Austin College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 550 | 610 | 660 |
| SAT Math | 550 | 590 | 650 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 26 | 29 |
| ACT English | 21 | 25 | 28 |
| ACT Math | 21 | 25 | 26 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1212 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Austin College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Austin College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $24,777 a year at Austin College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How selective is Austin College?
Selective: fewer than half of applicants got in. Austin College admitted 48% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Austin College?
No. Austin College is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 24% sent SAT scores and 8% sent ACT scores.
How important is GPA for getting into Austin College?
A lot: Austin College requires high school GPA, high school record and essay or personal statement. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, test scores, demonstration of competencies and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA does Austin College look for?
Austin College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Austin College?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Austin College admitted 48% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What is the acceptance rate at Austin College?
Austin College's acceptance rate was 48% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,517 of 5,282 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
What SAT and ACT scores do Austin College students have?
The middle 50% of Austin College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 550–660 in reading and writing and 550–650 in math; ACT composite 23–29, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Does Austin College accept AP credit?
Yes. Austin College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does it matter at Austin College if a parent went there?
No. Austin College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is the average net price at Austin College?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $24,777 a year at Austin College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Austin College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Austin CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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