| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
611 men, 710 women, 1,321 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
609 men, 702 women, 1,311 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
2 men, 8 women, 10 total |
| Total graduate students: |
7 men, 26 women, 33 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
7 men, 26 women, 33 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
8% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 2.1% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.8% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 14.7% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 5.9% | Hispanic |
| 73.2% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.4% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 2.7% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 12.9% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 7.8% | Hispanic |
| 74.0% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.4% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
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| Campus size: |
70 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Sherman |
| Population of city/town: |
35,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Dallas |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
60 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
1,200,000 |
| Online campus map: |
www.austinc.edu/visitior/
tour/index.html |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (25%)
- women's dorms (31%)
- men's dorms (16%)
- single-student apartments (23%)
- other housing including College-owned houses (5%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
96% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
70% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
30% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried freshmen, sophomores, and juniors under age 21 must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
75% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, Smoking prohibited in buildings. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
104 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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The Book of Kells Facsimile, The Berzunza Alexander the Great Collection, and the Texana Collection. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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John A. and Katherine G. Jackson Technology Center |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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None offered |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance, Career development services |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, International student |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, Grad/professional school application assistance, grad/prof school fair, Career Fair |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, adaptive equipment, Accomodation requests considered on individual basis before reasonable arrangements are determined |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
6 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
24% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
7 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
29% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Observer (every two weeks) |
| Number of honor societies: |
15 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
4 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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ACtivators, Habitat for Humanity, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Baptist Student Ministries, Catholic Student Association, Canterbury Society |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Asian Student Association, Black Expressions, Los Amigos, Student International Organization, Indian Cultural Association, Muslim Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Saturday Morning Program, Environmentally Concerned Organization of Students, People Reaffirming identity Differences and Education, Peace, Unity, Racial Harmony and Equality of women and men, Women's Issues, Support and Education, Best Buddies, Biology Interest Group, Chemical Society, Classics Club, International Relations Club, Lacrosse Club, Service Station, Pre-Law Society, Pre-Med Society, Psychology Club, Student Organization of Modern Art, Society of Physics Students, Young Democrats, Woodwind, Brass, and String Ensembles, Austin College Jazz Ensemble, A Cappella Choir, Chorale, Student Development Board, Austin College Concert Band, Sherman Symphony Orchestra, Campus Activities Board, Alpha Phi Omega, Rotaract, Aussies, ACCares, Amnesty International |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Timothy P. Millerick,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Deb Hunter,
SWA |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Austin College
900 N. Grand Ave
Sherman, Texas 75090-4400 |
| School colors: |
Crimson and Gold |
| School mascot: |
Kangaroo |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. lll |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. lll |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. lll |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. lll |
| Men's swimming | no | NCAA Div. lll |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. lll |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. lll |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. lll |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's swimming | no | NCAA Div. lll |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. lll |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. lll |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
20% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
31% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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Athletics are supported by some of the finest small college facilities in the Southwest, including the 2500-seat Jerry Apple Stadium, the Robert Mason Athletic/Recreation Complex provides expanded locker rooms, a spacious training room, a state of the art weight training and fitness venue - the Verde Dickey Pavilion, a remodeled competition basketball facility - Hughey Gymnasium, along with Hannah Natatorium, the Sid Richardson Recreation Center, and Russell Tennis Stadium. |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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Traditional sports of basketball, flag football, floor hockey, softball, volleyball, indoor soccer, and others. |
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| Club sports for men: |
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LaCrosse
Roller Hockey |
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| Club sports for women: |
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Softball and LaCrosse |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Dallas, DFW (70 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Dallas Love Field (65 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Dallas (65 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Sherman (2 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
30% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
32% immediately, 4% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Austin College (TX);Harvard University (MA);University of North Texas (TX);University of Texas Medical Branch--Galveston (TX);University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center--Dallas (TX);University of Texas--Austin (TX) |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
52% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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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 |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Ruth Whiteside, Director of Foreign Services, George P. Schultz National Training Center Robert Johnson, President, The Johnson Group, Producer of "Paperclips"
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