Austin College

900 N. Grand Avenue
Sherman, TX 75090-4400

Visit Website: http://www.austincollege.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1849
Religious Affiliation:
Presbyterian
Academic Calendar:
4-1-4
Undergrad Student Body:
1,298
Local Setting:
Urban
Endowment:
$107,886,955
Application Deadline:
May 1
Application Fee:
$35
Selectivity:
More selective
Tuition Costs:
$21,586
Room & Board Costs:
$7,741

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook
Student Organizations:
77
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.
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) The Observer (every two weeks)
Number of Fraternities:
9
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
29%
Number of Sororities:
7
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
28%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance, other
Remedial:
other
Counseling:
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious, other
Career:
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Local Hiring 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
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
239,986
Library Facilities:
The Books of Kells Facsimile, The Berzunza Alexander the Great Collection, and the Texana Collection.
Museums
John A. and Katherine G. Jackson Technology Center
Computers Available:
160
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
93
Wired Labs:
51
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in computer labs
Wireless Capacity:
200
Online Registration:
No
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)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
No
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms (25%), women's dorms (31%), men's dorms (16%), apartment for single students (23%), other housing options (5%)
Sprinkler System:
31%
Fire Alarms:
56%
Campus Size:
70 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Dallas, DFW (70), Dallas Love Field (65)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Dallas (65)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Sherman (2)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Not offered
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Not offered
Alcohol Permitted:
Yes
Additional Policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other
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