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UT Dallas Texas State Texas A&M Michigan SMU UT Arlington Florida Rice Purdue UW-Seattle UH UC Berkeley| The University of Texas at Austin | The University of Texas at San Antonio | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UT Austin | UTSA | ||
| Location | Austin, TX | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 53,082 | 34,864 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #105 | #903 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utexas.edu | utsa.edu | ||
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Costs |
UT Austin | UTSA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,678 | $5,951 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,778 | $18,925 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,136 | $11,843 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,036 | $10,831 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,060 | $10,530 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 74% |
Admission |
UT Austin | UTSA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 66,109 | 22,497 | ||
| Admitted | 19,253 | 19,900 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 29.1% | 88.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.7% | 29.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 27/33 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1490 | 1000/1200 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Jun 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UT Austin | UTSA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UT Austin | UTSA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,600 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,250 | $22,983 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $237 |
Diversity |
UT Austin | UTSA | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 53% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UT Austin | UTSA | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 2% | ||
Campus |
UT Austin | UTSA | ||
| 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 UTSA based on total student enrollment (53,082 students vs. 34,864 students)
UT Austin vs. UTSA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UT Austin or UTSA?
- The University of Texas at Austin is 96.2% more expensive to attend than UTSA for in-state tuition ($11,678.00 vs. $5,951.00)
- Out of state tuition is 126% higher at UT Austin than The University of Texas at San Antonio ($42,778.00 vs. $18,925.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at San Antonio than UT Austin ($10,831 vs. $18,036)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at San Antonio are 19.4% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Austin ($11,843 vs. $14,136)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at San Antonio than The University of Texas at Austin (74% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Austin students is 14.5% larger than aid received The University of Texas at San Antonio ($12,060 vs. $10,530)
UT Austin vs. UTSA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UT Austin or UTSA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTSA or UT Austin .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Austin (1297) is 254 points higher than at UTSA (1043)
- Incoming UT Austin students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UTSA (23)
- Accepted freshman UT Austin students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at UTSA (3.36)
- UTSA has a higher acceptance rate (88.5%) than UT Austin (29.1%)
UT Austin vs. UTSA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UT Austin or UTSA? 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 UTSA and UT Austin.
- The graduation rate at UT Austin is higher than The University of Texas at San Antonio (81% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin earn on average $20,700 more per year than UTSA graduates after ten years. ($68,600 vs. $47,900)
- The University of Texas at Austin students graduate with a $733 lower median federal student loan debt than UTSA graduates. ($22,250 vs. $22,983)
- UT Austin graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than UTSA graduates. ($230 vs. $237)
- More UT Austin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTSA students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/