Applying to Austin

Acceptance RateSAT Median
47.00% 1,230
Austin College's acceptance rate is 47.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 5,474 students applied and 2,573 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is around the national average.
Austin's acceptance rate is the 8th lowest among 77 Texas colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,230 and the ACT score is 29 at Austin. Austin's SAT score ranks 12nd out of 59 Texas colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to Austin, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered.
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Austin College is 47.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 12.01%. 2,400 men and 2,717 women applied to Austin and 960 men and 1,440 women students were accepted.
Among them, 134 men and 158 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Austin.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Austin
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants5,4742,4002,71700
Admitted2,5739601,44000
Enrolled30913415800
Acceptance Rate 47.00%40.00%53.00%--
Yield 12.01%13.96%10.97%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Austin College 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 56 students (19% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 30 students (10%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Austin.
The median SAT score is 1,230 with 620 SAT EBRW and 610 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 680 and the 25th percentile is 590. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 660 and 25th percentile is 580 .
The median ACT composite score is 29 with 75th percentile score of 32 and 25th percentile score of 26 at Austin. The median ACT math score is 25 and the ACT English score is 29.
The SAT and ACT scores at Austin College are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,284, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).
2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Austin
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total117012301340
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing590620680
SAT Math580610660
ACT Composite262932
ACT Math222529
ACT English242933
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Austin College 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Austin. The english proficiency test is not considered.
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Austin College.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Austin Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramConsidered, if submitted
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesConsidered, if submitted
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestConsidered, if submitted
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Austin.
Admission Information for Applying to Austin
Open Admission PolicyNo
Admission Informationhttps://www.austincollege.edu/admission
Online Applicationhttps://www.austincollege.edu/admission/apply
Calendar SystemFour-one-four plan
Course for High School StudentsNot Offered
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Master
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