The University of Texas at Austin Comparison

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Overview

UT Austin
Location Austin, TX
Setting Large City
Enrollment 52,384
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #100
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website utexas.edu
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Costs

UT Austin
Tuition (In State) $11,698
Tuition (Out of State) $41,070
Room & Board $13,058
Avg Net Price $17,434
Avg Grant Aid $8,321
% Receiving Grant Aid 86%

Admission

UT Austin
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 60,055
Admitted 18,830
Acceptance Rate 31.4%
Enrolled % 48.4%
Avg High School GPA 3.8
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Exceptional
Applicant Competition High
ACT Range 26/33
SAT Range 1230/1500
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Dec 1, 2024

Academics

UT Austin
Student to Faculty Ratio 18:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (13%)
  • Communication (13%)
  • Business (12%)
  • Engineering (11%)
  • Biology (9%)

Outcomes

UT Austin
Graduation Rate 81%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $68,600
Making Student Loan Payments 77%
Median Student Loan Debt $22,250
Median Loan Payment $230

Diversity

UT Austin
% Men 44%
% Women 56%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 44%
% Black 4%
% Hispanic 22%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 5%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

UT Austin
% In-State 88%
% Out-of-State 8%

Campus

UT Austin
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/