Austin College

www.austincollege.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$43,340

2.2% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$24,398

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.7%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

42.7%

4,130 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,228

99.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

68.3%

241 Graduates

About

Austin College is a higher education institution located in Grayson County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Austin College were General Psychology (38 degrees awarded), General Business (33 degrees), and General Public Health (24 degrees).

In 2021, 338 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Austin College. 54.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (171 degrees), 2.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (76 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Austin College is $43,340, which is $14,835 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Austin College is $43,340, which is $14,835 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,398.

In 2021, 100% of undergraduate students attending Austin College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$43,340

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Austin College was $43,340. The cost of tuition at Austin College is $14,835 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Austin College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,398

2021 Value

1.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Austin College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,398. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Austin College grew by 1.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Austin College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,001

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Austin College was of $11,001 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Austin College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Austin College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Austin College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.7%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Austin College was 3.7%, which represents 9 out of the 243 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Austin College received 4,130 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 3.68% annual growth. Out of those 4,130 applicants, 1,764 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 42.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,228 students enrolled at Austin College in 2021. 52% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Austin College has an overall enrollment yield of 16.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

42.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,764

Accepted Out of 4,130

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Austin College was 42.7% (1,764 admissions from 4,130 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 49.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 3.68%, while admissions declined by −16.5%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Austin College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

52%

Submission Percentage (2021)

149

Scores Submitted (2021)

52% of enrolled first-time students at Austin College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Austin College had a total enrollment of 1,228 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Austin College is 1,221 students and the part-time enrollment is 7. This means that 99.4% of students enrolled at Austin College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Austin College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.8% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 7.33% Black or African American, 2.61% Two or More Races, 0.896% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.163% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Austin College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.9%), followed by White Male (23.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (31.3%), followed by White Female (31.3%) and White Male (18.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Austin College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,228 students. The full-time enrollment at Austin College is 1,221 and the part-time enrollment is 7. This means that 99.4% of students enrolled at Austin College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Austin College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Austin College was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Austin College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Austin College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
599 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
304 enrolled students
Asian
165 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Austin College is 48.8% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 7.33% Black or African American, 2.61% Two or More Races, 0.896% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.163% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7 students (0.57%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 32 more women than men received degrees from Austin College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Austin College is white (171 degrees awarded). There were 2.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (76 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Austin College is General Psychology (38 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (33 degrees) and General Public Health (24 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Austin College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (22 degrees awarded), English (22 degrees), and History (12 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Austin College are Elementary & middle school teachers (201,217 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (192,113 people), Other managers (140,309 people), Postsecondary teachers (138,318 people), and Secondary school teachers (124,620 people).

The most specialized majors at Austin College in 2021 are Language & Linguistics (22 degrees awarded), English (22 degrees), History (12 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (11 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (5 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Austin College are Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Austin College are Language & Linguistics (22 degrees awarded), English (22 degrees), History (12 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (11 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (5 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Austin College are Elementary & secondary schools (448,372 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (279,654 people), Legal services (155,410 people), Computer Systems Design (104,370 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (92,267 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Austin College.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
38 degrees awarded
General Business
33 degrees awarded
General Public Health
24 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Austin College was General Psychology with 38 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Austin College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

153

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

185

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 153 degrees were awarded to men at Austin College, which is 0.827 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (185).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Austin College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Austin College in General Business, which is 2.67 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Austin College in General Psychology, which is 8.5 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

68%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 68% of students graduating from Austin College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Austin College is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.98% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
171 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
76 degrees awarded
Asian
42 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Austin College is white (171 degrees awarded). There were 2.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (76 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
94 degrees awarded
White Male
77 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Austin College is white female (94 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (77 degrees).

Operations

Austin College has an endowment valued at nearly $185M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 34.1M (18.4%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Austin College had a total salary expenditure of 42M. Austin College employs 42 Associate professors, 28 Professors and 27 Assistant professors. Most academics at Austin College are Male Associate professor (29), Male Professor (22), and Female Assistant professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Austin College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 45 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 40 employees, and Management with 29 employees.

Endowment

$185M

2021 Endowment

18.9%

growth from 2020

Austin College has an endowment valued at about $185M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Austin College grew 18.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $132M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Austin College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$16.7M

2021 Salaries

1.54%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Austin College paid a median of $16.7M in salaries, which represents 39.8% of their overall expenditure ($42M) and a 1.54% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.97M

Instructional Salaries

102

Number of Employees

In 2021, Austin College paid a total of $6.97M to 102 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

42 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

45 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Austin College were Associate professor with 42 employees, Professor with 28 employees, and Assistant professor with 27 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Austin College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 45 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees, and Management with 29 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Austin College was Male Associate professor with 29 employees, Male Professor with 22 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 16 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Austin College.