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Austin College

Work 900 N. Grand Avenue Sherman, TX 75090-4400
Work(800) 442-5363
  • 71Rank
  • 58Score
Tier 1
College Category:
Liberal Arts Colleges

Overview : Austin College

General Information  
Institutional Control: Private
Year founded: 1849
Religious affiliation: Presbyterian
Academic calendar: 4-1-4
Total number of undergraduates: 1,320
Setting urban
Endowment: $144,742,739
Fall Admissions  
Application deadline: 5/1
Application fee: $35
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 70.9 %
Selectivity: more selective
Expenses  
Costs: 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $24,352
Mission  
School mission This four-year residential, liberal arts college of 1,354 students in Sherman, Texas, is one of the International 50, the top colleges in the nation for international focus. Almost 70 percent of the 2006 graduates studied abroad for a term or more. Faculty led courses in 17 countries during January term 2007 with nearly 300 travelers. Students also enjoy cultural and language "immersion" experiences in French, German, Japanese, and Spanish in the residential Jordan Family Language House. Austin College and its Posey Leadership Institute presented the second Austin College Leadership Award and $100,000 prize to global humanitarian and physician Dr. Paul Farmer in 2007.

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