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Austin College
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  • 4 Year
  • SHERMAN, TX

Austin College Campus Life

Housing

Dorms
grade C minus
Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live On-Campus
85%
Undergrads in College Housing
82%
Average Housing Cost
$5,900 / year
Poll
48%
of students say overall dorm quality is great. 163 responses
Poll
68%
of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 69 responses

Food

Campus Food
grade C
Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Cost
$6,852 / year
Poll
What are the best food options on campus?
Based on 36 responses
  • Pub
    22%
  • Caf is okay at times. Always check.
    19%
  • The Coffee Shop
    17%
  • Anything but the caf
    14%
  • Pub however there are limited options
    14%
  • The Caf
    14%
35%
of students highly rate the dining facilities. 69 responses

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Campus Quality

Campus
grade C minus
Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Life
grade C+
Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
Poll
What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
Based on 48 responses
  • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
    23%
  • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
    71%
  • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
    4%
  • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
    2%

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Safety

Safety
grade C
Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
Poll
83%
of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 47 responses
Poll
How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
Based on 35 responses
  • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
    43%
  • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
    40%
  • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
    9%
  • If you don't partake, you're left out.
    9%
Poll
How visible are the campus police on campus?
Based on 45 responses
  • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
    24%
  • There if you need them but not overbearing.
    60%
  • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
    11%
  • Not very visible.
    2%
  • We have campus police?
    2%

Sports

Poll
How popular are varsity sports on campus?
Based on 75 responses
  • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
    7%
  • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
    73%
  • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
    20%
Men's Varsity Sports
All Track Combined, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Water Polo
Women's Varsity Sports
All Track Combined, Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Volleyball, Water Polo

Clubs & Activities

Clubs Offered
Campus Ministries, Dance, Drama/Theater, International Student Organizations, Literary Magazine, Model UN, Student Government, Newspaper, Yearbook
Music
Choral Groups, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Music Ensembles, Musical Theater, Pep Band, Symphony Orchestra
Poll
What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
Based on 27 responses
  • Birthday Fountain
    33%
  • Homecoming/Halloween Festival
    22%
  • Kangapalooza
    19%
  • Finals Breakfast
    15%
  • Baker Bun Run
    7%
  • Love's Fool (auction off dates to raise money)
    4%

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Party Scene

Party Scene
grade B
Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
Poll
What is the party scene like on campus?
Based on 76 responses
  • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
    7%
  • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
    47%
  • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
    33%
  • Good parties are few and far between.
    12%
  • Parties? What parties?
    1%
Poll
What is the biggest social event of the year?
Based on 38 responses
  • Kangapalooza
    42%
  • Jan Term
    24%
  • Halloween
    8%
  • We don't party
    8%
  • Graduation
    5%
  • Homecoming
    5%
  • events sponsored by campus organizations
    3%

Greek Life

Men in Fraternities
18%
Women in Sororities
10%
55%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 75 responses

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