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Overview |
UT Austin | |||
| Location | Austin, TX | |||
| Setting | Large City | |||
| Enrollment | 53,082 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #105 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | utexas.edu | |||
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Costs |
UT Austin | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,678 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,778 | |||
| Room & Board | $14,136 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $18,036 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,060 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% |
Admission |
UT Austin | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 66,109 | |||
| Admitted | 19,253 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 29.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 48.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | |||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | |||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 27/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1230/1490 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UT Austin | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | |||
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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 | |||
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| % Men | 10% | |||
| % Women | 10% | |||
| 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 | |||
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| % In-State | 88% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | |||
Campus |
UT Austin | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/