Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

42.7%

In Fall 2021, a total of 284 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Austin College. Among these students, 149 (1%) submitted SAT scores, while 87 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1230

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 1764 admitted students 149 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

52%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1120-1340. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 570 and 670, while 25% scored below 570 and another 25% scored above 670.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 550 and 670, while 25% scored below 550 and 25% achieved a score of 670. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1230 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Austin College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 39% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    570-670
  • Math

    550-670

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

26

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 1764 admitted students 87 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

31%

Similar to the SAT, Austin College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 31% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 23 and 29, with 25% scoring above 29 and another 25% scoring below 23.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    22-31
  • Math

    22-28
  • Composite

    23-29

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Austin College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 4,130 1,846 2,284
Admitted students 1,764 763 1,001
Enrolled students 284 135 149
Acceptance rate 43% 41% 44%
Yield rate 16% 18% 15%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Austin College received a total of 4,130 applications. These applications included 1,846 male applicants and 2,284 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 4,130 applicants, Austin College admitted 1,764 students. Among the admitted students, there were 763 males and 1,001 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 284 students chose to enroll at Austin College. This means that 284 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 135 were male and 149 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Austin College had an overall acceptance rate of 43% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 41% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 44%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Austin College had an overall yield rate of 16% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 18%, and for female admitted students, it was 15%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Austin College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 3,357 1,482 1,875 1,816 751 1,065 54% 51% 57% 355 173 182 20% 23% 17%
2016 3,352 1,498 1,854 1,791 745 1,046 53% 50% 56% 345 172 173 19% 23% 16%
2017 3,545 1,599 1,946 1,849 798 1,051 52% 50% 54% 332 168 164 18% 21% 16%
2018 3,832 1,701 2,131 2,120 947 1,173 55% 56% 55% 435 223 212 20% 24% 18%
2019 4,360 1,915 2,445 2,236 938 1,298 51% 49% 53% 378 184 194 17% 20% 15%
2020 4,288 1,883 2,405 2,113 921 1,192 49% 49% 50% 340 166 174 16% 18% 15%
2021 4,130 1,846 2,284 1,764 763 1,001 43% 41% 44% 284 135 149 16% 18% 15%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Austin College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Austin College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Recommendation letters

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Formal demonstration of competencies

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Austin College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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