Austin Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Austin College Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Austin College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Austin College (Austin)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Austin's acceptance rate is 47.65% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 5,282 students applied and 2,517 were admitted to the school. It means that your chances of getting into Austin is not low.

To apply to Austin, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit and recommendations is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered.

Austin's acceptance rate is the 8th lowest among 79 Texas colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1200 and the ACT score is 26 at Austin. Austin's SAT score ranks 13rd out of 55 Texas colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Austin's yield rate is 14.18%, which is significantly lower by 19.81 percentage points (approximately 58.3% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 40% and 50% (average yield: 33.99%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Austin at colleges with acceptance rates between 40% and 50%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Austin's acceptance rate is 47.65% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 14.18%. 2,488 men and 2,494 women applied to Austin and 1,049 men and 1,312 women students were accepted.

102 applicants who has another gender applied and 46 were accepted.110 accepted students' gender is unknown.

Among them, 181 men and 166 women were enrolled in Austin. You can explore the Austin's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Austin
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	5,282	2,488	2,494	102	198
Admitted	2,517	1,049	1,312	46	110
Enrolled	357	181	166	10	0
Acceptance Rate	47.65%	42.16%	52.61%	45.10%	55.56%
Yield	14.18%	17.25%	12.65%	21.74%	0.00%

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Austin College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 85 students (24% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 27 students (8% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Austin.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,200, including 610 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 590 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 660 and the 25th percentile is 550. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 650 and the 25th percentile is 550.

The median ACT composite score is 26, with a 75th percentile score of 29 and a 25th percentile score of 23 at Austin. The median ACT Math score is 25 and the median ACT English score is 25.

How competitive is Austin's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Austin College are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,295, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Austin
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,100	1,200	1,310
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	550	610	660
SAT Math	550	590	650
ACT Composite	23	26	29
ACT Math	21	25	26
ACT English	21	25	28

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Austin College 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, 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 GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Considered, if submitted
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Austin:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.austincollege.edu/admission
Online Application: https://www.austincollege.edu/admission/apply
Calendar System: Four-one-four plan
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor, Master

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What is the acceptance rate at the Austin?

Austin is less competitive, with an acceptance rate of 47.65%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Austin?

Austin recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Austin is 1,200, and the average ACT score is 26. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Austin require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Austin requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Austin admission?

Austin recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.

Is there an application fee?

Austin does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Austin requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Austin recommends submitting an English proficiency test for international applicants, but it is not strictly required.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Austin?

The institutional SAT code for Austin is 6016 and 4-digit ACT code is 4058.