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Austin College

Austin College
900 North Grand Avenue
Sherman, TX 75090-4400

Official telephone: (903) 813-2000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 526 4276
Fax number: (903) 813-3199

Website: www.austincollege.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
STUDENT PROFILE
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:
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)
Undergraduate breakdown:
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)

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
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

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (25%)
  • women's dorms (31%)
  • men's dorms (16%)
  • single-student apartments (23%)
  • other housing including College-owned houses (5%)
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:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, Smoking prohibited in buildings.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
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:
The Book of Kells Facsimile, The Berzunza Alexander the Great Collection, and the Texana Collection.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
John A. and Katherine G. Jackson Technology Center

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
None offered
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance, Career development services
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, International student
Career placement services:
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
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, adaptive equipment, Accomodation requests considered on individual basis before reasonable arrangements are determined
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: partially

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
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:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook
School newspaper(s): The Observer (every two weeks)
Number of honor societies: 15
Total number of registered organizations: 4
Campus-based religious organizations:
ACtivators, Habitat for Humanity, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Baptist Student Ministries, Catholic Student Association, Canterbury Society
Minority student organizations:
Asian Student Association, Black Expressions, Los Amigos, Student International Organization, Indian Cultural Association, Muslim Student Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
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

ATHLETICS
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 baseballnoNCAA Div. lll
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. lll
Men's footballnoNCAA Div. lll
Men's soccernoNCAA Div. lll
Men's swimmingnoNCAA Div. lll
Men's tennisnoNCAA Div. lll
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. lll
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. lll
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's swimmingnoNCAA Div. lll
Women's tennisnoNCAA Div. lll
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. lll

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 20%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 31%
Athletic facilities:
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.
Intramural/Recreational sports:
Traditional sports of basketball, flag football, floor hockey, softball, volleyball, indoor soccer, and others.
Club sports for men:
LaCrosse
Roller Hockey
Club sports for women:
Softball and LaCrosse

GETTING AWAY
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)

PAYING THE BILLS
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

AFTER GRADUATION
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:
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)
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:
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
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • 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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