of the IDEA Center and two new housing complexes. The IDEA Center is a 103,000 square ft. facility which includes multi-disciplinary and multi-purpose classrooms, laboratories, lecture halls and the largest telescope in the region found in Adams Observatory. It is a LEED Gold certified facility.
== Rankings and reputation ==
The U.S. News & World Report ranked Austin College 83rd (tied) out of 211 National Liberal Arts Colleges in its 2024-2025 edition.
== Academics ==
Austin College offers over 55 majors and pre-professional programs for study, and students can also create a specialized major to match their academic interests. The college has a music program, and supports the Austin College A Cappella Choir and the Sherman Symphony Orchestra made up of students and local musicians, and assorted smaller musical ensembles.
Students are required to live on campus for the first three years of their education. 70% of its graduates have at least one international study experience during college, and about 82% …
