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UT Arlington Texas A&M UNT UH UTSA Michigan Texas Tech SMU Florida Rice Purdue UW-Seattle| The University of Texas at Austin | The University of Texas at Dallas | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UT Austin | UT Dallas | ||
| Location | Austin, TX | Richardson, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 52,384 | 31,570 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #100 | #295 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utexas.edu | utdallas.edu | ||
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Costs |
UT Austin | UT Dallas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,698 | $14,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,070 | $39,776 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,058 | $12,142 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,434 | $13,555 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,321 | $14,858 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 66% |
Admission |
UT Austin | UT Dallas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 60,055 | 21,500 | ||
| Admitted | 18,830 | 18,220 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 31.4% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.4% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 24/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1500 | 1170/1430 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2024 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UT Austin | UT Dallas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UT Austin | UT Dallas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,600 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,250 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $193 |
Diversity |
UT Austin | UT Dallas | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UT Austin | UT Dallas | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 6% | ||
Campus |
UT Austin | UT Dallas | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Austin is larger than than UT Dallas based on total student enrollment (52,384 students vs. 31,570 students)
UT Austin vs. UT Dallas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UT Austin or UT Dallas?
- The University of Texas at Dallas is 24.5% more expensive to attend than UT Austin for in-state tuition ($14,564.00 vs. $11,698.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.3% higher at UT Austin than The University of Texas at Dallas ($41,070.00 vs. $39,776.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Dallas than UT Austin ($13,555 vs. $17,434)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Dallas are 7.5% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Austin ($12,142 vs. $13,058)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Austin than The University of Texas at Dallas (86% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Dallas students is 78.6% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Austin ($14,858 vs. $8,321)
UT Austin vs. UT Dallas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UT Austin or UT Dallas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Dallas or UT Austin .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Austin (1297) is 32 points higher than at UT Dallas (1265)
- Incoming UT Austin students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UT Dallas (28)
- Accepted freshman UT Austin students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at UT Dallas (3.78)
- UT Dallas has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than UT Austin (31.4%)
UT Austin vs. UT Dallas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UT Austin or UT Dallas? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UT Dallas and UT Austin.
- The graduation rate at UT Austin is higher than The University of Texas at Dallas (81% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin earn on average $9,600 more per year than UT Dallas graduates after ten years. ($68,600 vs. $59,000)
- The University of Texas at Dallas students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Austin graduates. ($18,750 vs. $22,250)
- UT Dallas graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than UT Austin graduates. ($193 vs. $230)
- More UT Austin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Dallas students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/