Austin College
900 N. Grand AvenueSherman, TX 75090-4400
http://www.austincollege.edu
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private institution |
| Year Founded | 1849 |
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian |
| Undergrad Students | 1,298 |
| Endowment | 107,886,955 |
| Application Deadline | May 1 |
| Application Fee | 35 |
| Selectivity | More selective |
| Application Deadline | May 1 |
| Tuition | 21,586 |
| Room/Board | 7,741 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | Bank of America, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, Vinson & Elkins Law, Arcon Group, Enterprise Rental Cars, William Mercer, Japan Exchange and Teaching Program, Lockheed Martin, Dell |
| Campus Safety | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
| Career Services | on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
| Museums | John A. and Katherine G. Jackson Technology Center |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance, other |
| Museums | John A. and Katherine G. Jackson Technology Center |
| Periodical Subs | 2,835 |
| # of Books | 239,986 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | N/A |
| within one year | 39% |
| within two years | N/A |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | 29% |
| Students in sororities | 28% |
| Campus Size | 70 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 70% |
| College housing types | coed dorms (25%), women's dorms (31%), men's dorms (16%), apartment for single students (23%), other housing options (5%) |
| Popular Events | Fall Fest, Homecoming, BE's Thanksgiving Dinner, Masala, Nu Roo Review, Asia Week, SIO's International Showcase, Seder Dinner, Cinco de Mayo, and Spring Fest, Divali |
| Nearest Airport | Dallas, DFW (70), Dallas Love Field (65) |
| Nearest Train | Dallas (65) |
| Army ROTC | Not offered |
| Navy ROTC | Not offered |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook |
| Number of Organizations | 77 |
| # of fraternities | 9 |
| # of sororities | 7 |
| Students in fraternities | 29% |
| Students in sororities | 28% |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) The Observer (every two weeks) |
| Honor Societies | Alpha Chi, Alpha Psi Omega, Beta Beta Beta, Delta Phi Alpha, Eta Sigma Phi, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Sigma Iota, Pi Delta Phi, Pi Gamma Mu, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Pi Sigma. |
| Religious Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) ACtivators, Baptist Student Ministries (BSM), Catholic Student association (CSA), Canterbury Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), and Intervarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF). |
| International Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Asian Student Association (ASA), Black Expressions (BE), Indian Cultural Association (ICA), Los Amigos, Muslim Student Association (MSA), and Student International Organization (SIO). |
| Other Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Campus Activity Board (CAB), Local Greeks: 7 sororities, Alpha Delta Chi, Delta Phi Nu, Kappa Gamma Chi, Omega Zeta, Sigma Phi Chi, Theta Sigma Chi, and Xi Epsilon; 9 fraternitites, chi Delta Eta, Chi Tau Chi, Drake, Gamma Gamma Gamma, Lambda Chi, Phi Kappa Omega, phi Sigma Alpha, Pi Alpha Psi, and Rho Lambda Theta. Governance: Resident Hall Advisory Association (RHAA), Senior Committee, Student Assembly (SA), and Student Athletic Advisory Council. Service programs: Saturday Morning Program (SMP), Service Station, and Student Development Board (SDB). Service organizations: Alpha Phi Omega (APO), Best Buddies, Circle K, Habitat for Humanity, and Rotoact. Social action programs: AC Cares, Amnesty Intrnational, Environmentally Concerned Organization of Students (ECOS), People Reaffirming Identity Differences and Educating (PRIDE), and Women's Issues, Support and Education (WISE). Interest groups: Biology Interest Group (BIG), Chemical Society, Classics Club, Lacross Club, Pre-Law Society, Pre-Med Society, Psychology Club, Student organization of Modern Art, Society of Physics Students and Young Democrats. |
