Admissions for 2018 at Austin College, saw a moderately low admit rate of 52%. Austin College offers admissions in more than 55 areas of study in Liberal Arts and Sciences. Admissions are offered for Early Decision, Early Action, and Regular Decision.
Applications for admissions are accepted for both Fall and Spring semesters. Deadlines, decision dates, and reply dates vary with each admission session.
- International and domestic students willing to apply for UG courses can apply through the Common Application or via ApplyTexas.
- Applicants applying for Early Decision may apply to other colleges, but not for Early Decision if Austin is their first choice.
- The students must withdraw admissions if applying for Early Decision at Austin College.
- Both applications are given equal consideration in terms of offering admissions. Hence, students can apply through either of the 2 application portals.
Highlights
Application Portal | UG: Common Application/ApplyTexas |
Application Fee | UG: No fee |
Acceptance Rate | 52% |
Mode of Payment | Credit Card |
SAT Scores (middle 50%) | Math: 570 - 680 EBRW: 590 - 680 |
ACT Score (middle 50%) | 23 - 29 |
International Application Deadlines | UG: Varies |
Academic Calendar | Semester |
Intake Seasons | Fall/Spring |
Austin College Admission Deadlines
Austin College admissions accept applications for both Fall and Spring sessions. The application submission deadlines for international students are as follows:
Application Type | Deadlines | Decision Dates |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate Admissions | ||
Early Decision | November 1 | December 4 |
Early Action I | December 1 | January 15 |
Early ACtion II | February 1 | March 1 |
Regular Decision | March 1 | April 1 |
Transfer Admissions | ||
Fall (Regular Action) | August 1 | 2-6 weeks |
Spring (Regular Action) | January 15 | 2-6 weeks |
Austin College International Admissions
International students are required to fulfil some of the given additional requirements. Applicants must ensure to keep the following documents ready before submitting the application for admission at Austin College:
Application Submission Requirements:
International students must make sure that they submit the following documents along with the application on or before the deadline:
- English Language Proficiency Test scores
- Letters of recommendation
- Copy of passport
- Official and certified copies of translated transcripts.
- Financial Documentation
- Early Decision Agreement Form if applying for Early Decision admission.
English Language Requirements:
International students must prove English language proficiency by providing scores of any one of the following tests given below, to be eligible for admission at Austin College:
- TOEFL (IBT): 80 (recommended score is 100)
- IELTS: 6.5
Austin College Undergraduate Admissions
Austin College offered admissions to 3,832 students in 2018. The applicants are recommended to submit their applications two weeks before the deadline so that the applications are considered for evaluation on-time.
Application Portal: Common Application or ApplyTexas
Application Fee: No fee
Academic Requirements for International Students: Applicants must submit either ACT or SAT score along with the application. These scores are valid for a period of 5 years. The average scores accepted for the recent 2018 admissions are as follows:
Test Name | Average Scores | 25th Percentile* | 75th Percentile** |
---|---|---|---|
SAT Math | 625 | 570 | 680 |
SAT Reading | 633 | 590 | 680 |
SAT Composite | 1258 | 1160 | 1360 |
ACT Composite | 26 | 23 | 29 |
*25th percentile: 25% of students scored at or below the mentioned range of scores.
**75th percentile: 25% of students scored above the given range of scores.
Supporting Documents:
- Admission essay- 250 words
- Counsellor recommendation letter
- Teacher recommendation letter
- High school transcripts
- Official standardized test scores
International Transfer Admissions: Admission Process for transfer students is the same as for undergraduate admissions. The requirements, application portals and fee are uniform across all courses. Only the deadlines vary.
Austin College Admissions for 2018 admissions saw a total enrollment of 3,832. The admissions committee reviews each freshman application holistically. Students Admission decisions are usually released within 5 - 7 weeks for Early Decision, Early Action and Regular Decision post application submission. Thus, the admissions at Austin College have been moderately selective in offering admissions.
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