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The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, Texas

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Overview

Enrollment

52,384
The University of Texas at Austin overview
Location Austin, Texas
Online utexas.edu
School Type Public 4 Year
Setting Large City
The University of Texas at Austin overview
Size Large
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate
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The University of Texas at Austin, the flagship campus of the University of Texas System, occupies a 437-acre urban campus in the heart of Austin, Texas's capital city. Founded in 1883, the university combines historic limestone buildings with modern research facilities, situated just north of the Texas State Capitol. UT Austin maintains competitive admission standards and operates eight honors programs across its 13 colleges and schools, with particular academic strengths in engineering, business, computer science, and petroleum engineering. The campus houses approximately 7,400 students in 14 residence halls, while the majority of its large student population lives in the surrounding city. As a member of the Big 12 Conference, UT Austin's Texas Longhorns compete in NCAA Division I athletics, with its football program historically ranked among the nation's most successful.

Ratings

8/10

Overall

10/10

Academics

7/10

Resources

9/10

Outcomes

8/10

Value

UT Austin is rated within the top 21% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 8 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

Rankings for The University of Texas at Austin within the 2024 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admission Standards

Elite
The University of Texas at Austin overview
SAT 1230/1500
ACT 26/33
Estimated GPA 3.8

Applications Accepted

31.4% 
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Applications Due Dec 1, 2024
Applicant Competition High
Application Fee $75

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Annual Cost to Attend

Texas Resident Tuition

$11,698
In State Costs for The University of Texas at Austin
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$724
Other Fees$0
Room and Board $13,058
Budget for Other Expenses$4,766
Total One Year Cost$30,246

Out of State Resident Tuition

$41,070
Out of State Costs for The University of Texas at Austin
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$724
Other Fees$0
Room and Board $13,058
Budget for Other Expenses$4,766
Total One Year Cost$59,618

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$68,600 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

81% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by The University of Texas at Austin students
Subject Percent of Class
Social Sciences 13%
Communication 13%
Business 12%
Engineering 11%
Biology 9%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=228778 IPEDS survey data for The University of Texas at Austin.

Current students may use the The University of Texas at Austin GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.

Last updated February 24, 2024