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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.

B+
Raw z-score: 0.43

Value

Cost, aid, grants, and post-graduation earnings.

A-
Raw z-score: 1.00

Diversity

Economic access, geographic mix, and gender balance.

B-
Raw z-score: -0.27

Location

Safety, walkability, transit, and student nightlife.

-
Insufficient data

Campus

Housing capacity, student body scale, and campus setting.

B+
Raw z-score: -0.01

Outcomes

Graduation, retention, employment, and earnings.

A-
Raw z-score: 0.81

Grades are benchmarked against national profile data. View methodology

The University of Texas at Austin is one of the largest and most prestigious public research universities in the United States. A flagship of the UT System, UT Austin is known for world-class programs in engineering, business, law, natural sciences, education, and the arts. It is a member of the Association of American Universities and consistently ranks among the top 50 universities globally.

Can You Get Into UT Austin?

UT Austin admitted just 19,253 of 66,109 applicants — a 29.10% acceptance rate

Admissions Snapshot

Acceptance Rate29.10%
School
State avg

51% below state avg

Total Applicants66,109
Students Admitted19,253
Students Enrolled9,385
Yield Rate48.70%
School
State avg

71% above state avg

Test Scores (Middle 50%)

SAT Reading & Writing

620730

200800

SAT Math

610760

200800

ACT Composite

2733

136

Your odds at this school

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.

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What Will UT Austin Cost You?

Most students don't pay sticker price — 51.00% receive financial aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$11,678
School
National avg

82% below national avg

Per-credit cost: $546 (part-time)

Financial Aid & Grants

Students receiving any aid51.00%
Average grant amount$12,383/yr

Your estimated net price

What Can You Study at UT Austin?

Most Popular Undergraduate Majors

1

Biology/Biological Sciences, General.

590 graduates · 70.51% women

2

Psychology, General.

514 graduates · 84.63% women

3

Computer and Information Sciences, General.

455 graduates · 22.42% women

4

Finance, General.

434 graduates · 29.72% women

5

Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

342 graduates · 18.71% women

6

Political Science and Government, General.

340 graduates · 51.47% women

7

Mathematics, General.

308 graduates · 33.12% women

8

Biochemistry.

303 graduates · 54.79% women

9

Economics, General.

290 graduates · 29.66% women

10

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.

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What's It Like at UT Austin?

Austin, TX — city

Student Body

Total Enrollment53,082
Undergraduates42,444
Graduate Students10,638
Full-Time49,894 (94%)
Part-Time3,188 (6%)
Women56.00%

Where Freshmen Come From

Out-of-State
9%
Texas
88%
International
4%

From your state to this school

Student Demographics

White
33%
Asian
22%
Hispanic
25%
Black
5%
Two or More
4%
Not Reported
2%

Neighborhoods near UT Austin

Where students live around University of Texas at Austin — vibe, walkability, and commute at a glance.

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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.

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Will You Succeed at UT Austin?

96.00% of freshmen return for sophomore year — 88.00% graduate within 6 years

Graduation Rates

First-Year Retention96.00%
School
State avg

13% above state avg

4-Year Graduation Rate73.00%
5-Year Graduation Rate85.00%
6-Year Graduation Rate88.00%
School
State avg

29% above state avg

National Average (6-year)53%
UT Austin
88.00%
Natl Avg
53%

6-Year Graduation by Group

Asian Students93.00%
White Students90.00%
Black Students81.00%
Hispanic Students82.00%
Women90.00%
Men85.00%

UT Austin Reviews

Student perspectives on academics, campus life, and housing fit

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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.