Austin College, founded in 1849 and located in Sherman, Texas, is a private, coeducational, liberal arts institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. The college is spread over an area of more than 70 acres, and offers a variety of educational and cocurricular programs to students and alumni. It serves the Sherman and north Texas region through various public forums, exhibits and performances, and also provides its facilities to several local organizations. Austin College enrolls more than 1,000 students, and offers more than 90 full-time faculty members. The college offers various programs, such as American studies, anthropology, art, art history, Asian studies, biochemistry, biology, business administration, chemistry and classical civilizations.