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The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX · City · 42,855 students
WebsiteCommon AppForbes rankingScorecard
Oct 15 · Early Action · in 13 days
Checked Sep 2026 · admissions.utexas.edu
$19,857
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
88%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$75,121
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
27%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

As the flagship institution of the University of Texas System, UT Austin is globally renowned for its powerhouse programs in engineering (Cockrell School of Engineering), business (McCombs School of Business), computer science, and communications (Moody College of Communication). Situated adjacent to downtown Austin, the university provides students with distinctive, direct access to top-tier research opportunities, state government policy, and the rapidly growing "Silicon Hills" technology corridor. Campus life is vibrant and steeped in tradition, marked by passionate Longhorn school spirit, major Division I athletics, and seamless integration into Austin's legendary live music, arts, and entrepreneurial scenes.

Wikipedia:The University of Texas at Austin is a public research university in Austin, Texas, United States. Founded in 1883, it is the flagship institution of the University of Texas System. With 53,864 students as of fall 2024, it is also the largest institution in the system.

Location
Austin, TX, 78705 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
AUS · Austin
7 mi away
Open in Google MapsView official campus map
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$11,688$44,908
Housing & food (on campus)$14,828$14,828
Books & supplies$724$724
Cost of attendance$31,247$64,204
Average net price$19,857Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$44,908
In-state: $11,688
Housing & food (on campus)$14,828
Books & supplies$724
Cost of attendance$64,204
In-state: $31,247
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $19,857
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: onestop.utexas.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
The University of Texas at Austin’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$42,554
Books & supplies$724
Personal expenses$3,666
Transportation$1,840
Total published by the school$64,204
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$12,553
$30–48k
$14,297
$48–75k
$17,207
$75–110k
$24,406
$110k+
$30,082
Merit aid · 2024-25
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$3,998
First-years who got one422
Source: The University of Texas at Austin's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
88%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
74%
Back for yr 2
97%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
89% graduated · 7% transferred · 4% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$60,896
10 yrs after entry$75,121
Debt
Median at graduation$20,500
Monthly payment$217
Middle 50% owe$10k–$28.3k
90th percentile$38,141
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs, $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
27%
Test policy
Required
Checked Sep 2026
SAT average
1395
R 630–740 · M 620–770
ACT midpoint
30
Comp 27–33 · E 26–35 · M 25–33
SAT middle 50%: 1250–1510
40080012001600
Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry
Early Action
Oct 15 2026
in 13 days
Not binding: apply early, hear early, and you can still apply elsewhere.
Regular Decision
Dec 1 2026
in 60 days
Not binding: the standard deadline.
Checked Sep 2026 · admissions.utexas.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Essay prompts
How much essays count at The University of Texas at Austin: Considered (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: The University of Texas at Austin's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.
From The University of Texas at Austin (admissions.utexas.edu) · The page doesn't state a year · checked Sep 28, 2026
  • Why are you interested in the major you indicated as your first-choice major?
  • Think of all the activities — both in and outside of school — that you have been involved with during high school. Which one are you most proud of and why?
    about 250–300 words
  • Please share background on events or special circumstances that you feel may have impacted your high school academic performance.
    about 250–300 words · Optional

Quoted from The University of Texas at Austin's own page; answered in the Common App or ApplyTexas. The application itself is the final word.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body
Gender
Men 42%Women 58%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
18 : 1
Pell grant
26%
First-gen
28%
Family income
$53,018
Independent
6%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
5%
Race & ethnicity
White
30%
Hispanic
28%
Black
5%
Asian
26%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FBS · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Rowing
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$60,896
After 10 yrs
$75,121
Biology, General590
Psychology, General514
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication487
Computer and Information Sciences, General470
Finance and Financial Management Services434
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering342
Political Science and Government340
Public Health313
Mathematics308
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology303
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities294
Economics294
Mechanical Engineering275
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness272
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication262
Neurobiology and Neurosciences262
Type your major above to highlight and detail relevant programs.
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$6.2B
Full-time faculty
84%
Faculty salary
$15,819/mo
Teaching spend
$20,294
per student
Federal loans
27%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R1 — very high research
$1.1B research spending · 871 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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