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Austin College

Austin College

Sherman, TX · 1.2k students

ModeratePrivateCityGraduateCampus-basedaustincollege.edu
55.4/100

Trajecta score

+1.1 since '20

Ranked #287 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

55.3 · #300

2020

55.7 · #417

2021

55.9 · #416

2022

56.9 · #369

2023

56.4 · #398

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

53/ 100

Career Outcomes

67/ 100

Student Success

47/ 100

Affordability

57/ 100

Academic Investment

64/ 100

Access & Equity

32/ 100

Academic Profile

53

Career Outcomes

67

Student Success

47

Affordability

57

Academic Investment

64

Access & Equity

32

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Cost / Net Price

$62k / $21k

SAT Avg

1,212

Retention

79%

Grad Rate

68%

Admissions

48%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,212
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,100Average: 1,21275th: 1,310
ACT Range26
118243036
25th: 23Midpoint: 2675th: 29

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$48,680

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$48,680

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

31%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

50%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$24,500

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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