University of Texas at Austin
public · Founded 1883 · Austin, TX
Acceptance Rate
29.10%
Enrollment
53,082
Tuition & Fees
$11,678
Graduation Rate
88.00%
Retention Rate
96.00%
Off-Campus Needed
43,527
UT Austin Report Card
Letter grades compare this school against national university benchmarks.
Academics
Selectivity, test scores, retention, and faculty access.
Value
Cost, aid, grants, and post-graduation earnings.
Diversity
Economic access, geographic mix, and gender balance.
Location
Safety, walkability, transit, and student nightlife.
Campus
Housing capacity, student body scale, and campus setting.
Outcomes
Graduation, retention, employment, and earnings.
Grades are benchmarked against national profile data. View methodology
Can You Get Into UT Austin?
UT Austin admitted just 19,253 of 66,109 applicants — a 29.10% acceptance rate
Admissions Snapshot
51% below state avg
71% above state avg
Test Scores (Middle 50%)
SAT Reading & Writing
620–730
SAT Math
610–760
ACT Composite
27–33
Coming to UT Austin from out of state?
12% of freshmen aren't from Texas. If you're moving for UT Austin, start your housing search early — only 18.00% of students can live on campus.
Browse Housing Near UT AustinWhat Will UT Austin Cost You?
Most students don't pay sticker price — 51.00% receive financial aid
Sticker Price
82% below national avg
Per-credit cost: $546 (part-time)
Financial Aid & Grants
Your estimated net price
What Can You Study at UT Austin?
Most Popular Undergraduate Majors
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
590 graduates · 70.51% women
Psychology, General.
514 graduates · 84.63% women
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
455 graduates · 22.42% women
Finance, General.
434 graduates · 29.72% women
Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
342 graduates · 18.71% women
Political Science and Government, General.
340 graduates · 51.47% women
Mathematics, General.
308 graduates · 33.12% women
Biochemistry.
303 graduates · 54.79% women
Economics, General.
290 graduates · 29.66% women
Mechanical Engineering.
275 graduates · 24.73% women
Your major at this school
Grad students need housing too
With 10,638 graduate students and only 7,960 total dorm beds, most grad students live off campus.
See Apartments Popular with Grad StudentsWhat's It Like at UT Austin?
Austin, TX — city
Student Body
Where Freshmen Come From
From your state to this school
Student Demographics
UT Austin Photos
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Neighborhoods near UT Austin
Where students live around University of Texas at Austin — vibe, walkability, and commute at a glance.
How Does UT Austin Compare?
Institutional resources and student-faculty ratios
Student-Faculty Ratio
18:1
Peer Institutions
Schools that UT Austin reports as peers for academic and admissions benchmarking.
Will You Succeed at UT Austin?
96.00% of freshmen return for sophomore year — 88.00% graduate within 6 years
Graduation Rates
13% above state avg
29% above state avg
6-Year Graduation by Group
UT Austin Reviews
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43,527 UT Austin Students Need Off-Campus Housing
With 53,082 students and only 7,960 dorm beds, 82% of UT Austin students live off campus.
42,444
Undergraduates
10,638
Graduate Students
43,527
Need Off-Campus Housing
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics. University Apartments is not affiliated with University of Texas at Austin.