Austin College: the complete school report for parents

What does Austin College actually weigh in admissions?

Austin College rates 2 of the 18 factors "Very Important": course rigor, GPA. It does not consider 5 of them at all. Every college reports these weights in section C7 of its Common Data Set; below is Austin College's 2025-2026 answer, read from the grid in its own file.

What GPA do admitted students actually have?

76% of enrolled students had a 3.50 GPA or above. The average was 3.67 on a 4 scale, reported for 99.43% of the entering class. This is the school’s own distribution, not an estimate from its admit rate.

Is transferring in easier than applying as a freshman?

Austin College admitted 47.6% of 250 transfer applicants, against 47.7% of first-year applicants. The two routes are similarly competitive here.

When do we apply, and does timing change the odds?

Austin College reports its early rounds below.

What does my child need to take in high school?

Austin College requires 15 academic units and recommends 20. A college-preparatory program is recommended. A GED is accepted.

What will Austin College actually cost us?

Families pay an average of $21,107 a year at Austin College after grants and scholarships, against a published in-state tuition of $51,308. The published price is not what most families pay.

, which the federal data puts at about $260 a month in repayment Austin College’s net price calculator gives your own figure.

Does a degree from Austin College pay off?

Graduates earn a median $61,296 ten years after entering, and $45,242 at six years. 78% out-earn a typical high school graduate within six years. 73% are actively paying down their loans three years in.

$70,861 to $35,087, depending on the major. Median earnings five years out at Austin College:

College Scorecard, by field of study.

Will my child actually graduate?

80% of first-years return for a second year. 61% graduate within four years and 66% within six (Fall 2019 cohort). The rate holds up across income: 63.0% of Pell-grant recipients graduate within six years against 70.0% of everyone else, a gap of 7.0 points.

How big are the classes?

62% of class sections have fewer than 20 students, while 0% have 100 or more. The student-faculty ratio is 11:1, and 87% of faculty are full-time. Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

What is life at Austin College like?

1,181 undergraduates, 9% of first-years from out of state. 93% of freshmen live in university housing, falling to 86% across all undergraduates. Greek life is small: 6% of men join a fraternity and 23% of women a sorority. 23% of students are the first in their family to attend college, and the median family income is $74,623.

What this means for your student

• Course rigor is rated Very Important here, so the senior-year schedule should hold its AP, IB or honors depth rather than lighten. Austin College recommends 20 academic units.
• 76% of enrolled students are at a 3.50 GPA or above, averaging 3.67. Below that line the rest of the application has to carry real weight.
• Skip demonstrated-interest tactics here. Visits and emails are not tracked, so save that effort for schools where they count.
• Its highest-earning major returns $70,861 five years out against $35,087 at the other end, a gap wider than the one between most schools.
• See where your student actually stands: calculate their GPA and compare it against the distribution above.

Common questions about Austin College

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