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Students insist that the University of Texas at Austin has “everything you want in a college: academics, athletics, social life, location,” and it’s hard to argue with them. UT is “a huge school and has a lot to offer,” meaning students have “an infinite number of possibilities open to them and can use them in their own way to figure out what they want for their lives.” As one student tells us about arriving on campus, “I did not realize how much was available to me just as an enrolled student. There is free tutoring, gym membership, professional counseling, doctor visits, legal help, career advising, and many distinguished outside speakers. The campus is crawling with experts in every field you can imagine.” Standout academic departments are numerous: from the sciences to the humanities to creative arts, UT makes a strong bid for the much-sought-after mantle of “Harvard of the South.” Also, the school does a surprisingly good job of avoiding the factory-like feel of many large schools. One student observes: “coming to a large university, there was a prejudgment that the huge classes will make it impossible to know your professor, and vice versa. The university has dispelled that myth with professors who want to know you and [who] provide opportunities to get to know them.” While professors “can vary greatly across a spectrum from ‘I’m smarter than him’ to ‘I want to follow in his footsteps,’” “the class offerings at UT are generally vast and diverse, and students can often avoid taking the less-qualified professors with a little research.”
Student Body
“Because of the huge Greek life at UT, a ‘typical student’ would be a sorority girl or fraternity boy,” but—and it’s a big but—such students “are hardly the majority, since UT is actually made of more ‘atypical’ people than most other schools. Everyone here has his own niche, and I could not think of any type of individual who would not be able to find one of his own.” Indeed, “everyone at Texas is different! When you walk across campus, you see every type of ethnicity. There are a lot of minorities at Texas. Also, I see many disabled people, whom the school accommodates well. Everyone seems to get along. The different types of students just blend in together.” Especially by Texas standards, “Austin is known for being ‘weird.’ If you see someone dressed in a way you’ve never seen before, you just shrug it off and say ‘That’s Austin!’”
Campus Life
Life at UT Austin is “very relaxed.... Students usually wear shorts and a T-shirt to class. When the weather gets cold, you might find students wearing the same shorts and T-shirt with a sweatshirt. Students and faculty frequently picnic all over campus. There are plenty of outdoor tables and grassy areas to sit.” Undergrads “are often found throwing a Frisbee outside the tower or taking a nap under a tree. It’s truly what you see in one of those cheesy brochures with everyone studying and smiling. Of course, the smiles aren’t so bright during finals. We switch to an over-caffeinated, glazed-eye look instead.” Hometown Austin “provides a social education that a college student newly out on his own would not find anywhere else,” with “festivals or fairs of some kind going on downtown all the time” and “the infamous 6th Street with nightlife that dies down only after the bars close.” Campus and the surrounding area offer “many hike-and-bike trails and fitness organizations. It’s possible for students to train for marathons, half marathons, and triathlons while in school. Barton Springs pool is a natural spring that is very popular year-round. On any given Saturday you will find students throwing a football, going for a run, biking through the hills, kayaking in the river, having a late lunch at one of Austin’s great restaurants, or just sleeping in.”
Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Contact
Miguel Wasielewski
Executive Director of Admissions
Address
Office of Admissions
P.O. Box 8058
Austin, TX 78713
Phone
512-475-7399
admissions@austin.utexas.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
The Tower
Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium
LBJ Presidential Library
Blanton Museum of Art
Harry Ransom Center
https://www.utexas.edu/campus-life/campus-destinations
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Mount Bonnell
Lady Bird Lake/Lake Travis
Museums/ Libraries
6th Street
Texas Capitol
https://www.utexas.edu/campus-life/life-in-austin
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
Monday-Friday; Saturday
M-F 8:00-5:00pm
512-475-7399
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: Varies
Average Length: Varies
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
No
Information Sessions
Not Available
Times
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Arrangements
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is a 15-minute ride from campus. City buses, airport shuttles, and taxis are available for the trip from airport to campus. Amtrak trains and Greyhound buses serve Austin. City buses and taxis are available to campus.
Driving Instructions to Campus
From I-35, exit to Martin Luther King Blvd. The Frank Erwin Special Events Center is at the corner of Martin Luther King Blvd. and Red River.
Local Accommodations
Accommodations available at the AT&T Education and Conference Center on the UT campus. Double Tree Inn, Super 8, The Sheraton, and Hampton Inn are also nearby.
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Admissions
- Overview
- Test Scores
- Testing Policies
- Deadlines
- Other Admission Factors
- Selectivity Rating
Admissions
Overview
Applicants:65,943
Acceptance Rate:29%
Test Scores
Testing Policies
Superscore ACT
No
Superscore SAT
No
Standardized testing policy for use in admission
Test Optional
Deadlines
Regular — December 1
Other Admission Factors
Selectivity Rating
Admissions selectivity rating
93/99
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Academics
- Faculty and Class Information
- Graduation Rates
- Majors
- Degrees
- Career Services
- Prominent Alumni
- Academic Rating
Academics
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
:1
Total Faculty
3,244
with Terminal Degree
2,845
1,858
Men
1,386
Women
1,022
Minority
168
International
Most frequent class size
10 - 19
Most frequent lab / sub section size
10 - 19
Professors interesting rating
86/99
Professors accessible rating
88/99
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
72%
Graduate in 5 years
86%
Graduate in 6 years
88%
Majors
ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology.
Architecture.
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
African-American/Black Studies.
American/United States Studies/Civilization.
Asian Studies/Civilization.
Ethnic Studies.
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.
European Studies/Civilization.
French Studies.
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies.
Italian Studies.
Latin American Studies.
Near and Middle Eastern Studies.
Russian Studies.
Women's Studies.
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biochemistry.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Neuroscience.
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Finance, General.
International Business/Trade/Commerce.
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.
Management Information Systems, General.
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Advertising.
Journalism.
Organizational Communication, General.
Public Relations/Image Management.
Radio and Television.
Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Informatics.
EDUCATION.
Special Education and Teaching, General.
ENGINEERING.
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering.
Architectural Engineering.
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
Chemical Engineering.
Civil Engineering, General.
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.
Geological/Geophysical Engineering.
Mechanical Engineering.
Petroleum Engineering.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
English Language and Literature, General.
Writing, General.
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
Apparel and Textiles, General.
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
German Language and Literature.
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
Linguistics.
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Portuguese Language and Literature.
Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Spanish Language and Literature.
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Athletic Training/Trainer.
Audiology/Audiologist.
Behavioral Aspects of Health.
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
Public Health Education and Promotion.
Public Health, General.
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
HISTORY.
History, General.
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics, General.
Statistics, General.
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
Behavioral Sciences.
Computational Science.
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies.
International/Global Studies.
Nutrition Sciences.
Sustainability Studies.
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
Islamic Studies.
Jewish/Judaic Studies.
Philosophy.
Religion/Religious Studies.
PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Astronomy.
Chemistry, General.
Geology/Earth Science, General.
Geophysics and Seismology.
Hydrology and Water Resources Science.
Physics, General.
PSYCHOLOGY.
Experimental Psychology.
Psychology, General.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
Social Work.
SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Anthropology.
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
Economics, General.
Geography.
Political Science and Government, General.
Sociology.
Urban Studies/Affairs.
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Acting.
Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
Art/Art Studies, General.
Dance, General.
Design and Visual Communications, General.
Digital Arts.
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
Interior Design.
Jazz/Jazz Studies.
Music Performance, General.
Music Theory and Composition.
Music, General.
Visual and Performing Arts, General.
Degrees
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Coop
Experiential
Internship
Notable Faculty
Prominent Alumni
Walter Cronkite
Longtime anchorman for CBS News
Michael Dell
Founder, Chairman and CEO of Dell Computer Corporation
Robert Rodriguez
Award-winning filmmaker
Jenna Bush Hager
News personality, author and journalist
Matthew McConaughey
Actor, Oscar Winner
Lady Bird Johnson
Former first lady, environmentalist
Stacey Abrams
Activist, Minority Leader (2011?2017) in the Georgia House of Representatives, Candidate in the 2018 and 2022 Georgia gubernatorial election
Academic Rating
Academic rating
80/99
Careers
- Graduation Rates
- Career Services
- Students Say
- Excerpt from Colleges That Create Futures
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
72%
Graduate in 5 years
86%
Graduate in 6 years
88%
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Coop
Experiential
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Information from PayScale:
Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
$75,000
Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
$137,000
Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
$77,300
Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
$143,700
Percent High Job Meaning
50%
Percent STEM
29%
Return on Investment (ROI) rating
92/99
Students Say
There is a huge career services presence at UT Austin, where each college has its own dedicated office. This way while all students have access to HireUTexas, the university’s campus-wide job board, they also have resources tailored to their particular schools and interests. For instance, students in the College of Liberal Arts may take courses (for credit!) that complement and make the most of their internship experiences. And ScienceWorks is the online hub for College of Natural Sciences students looking for jobs, internships, mentors and professional development events. Job and Internship Fairs are usually organized by school as well with multiple chances to network and meet potential employers each year. UT Austin graduates who visited PayScale.com report a median starting salary of $62,100, and 51 percent derive a high level of meaning from their work.
Excerpt from Colleges That Create Futures
One education major we surveyed summarized life at The University of Texas at Austin as "research, education, and service." Involving undergraduates in research is a core aspect of the faculty's mission, according to Associate Professor Julia Mickenberg: "It's very important [for] undergraduates [to] recognize the value of working with professors who are doing cutting-edge research, because this is partly how they can fully comprehend that knowledge is itself constructed and always evolving, and they are learning not just information but how to build knowledge. I'm also modeling an attitude of inquiry for the students…I've found that they're very interested, and also excited to know that they're learning from teachers who are also scholars. I'm also constantly trying to get students themselves into the archives, and to find way for them to get a sense of the thrill that comes from discovering new material and/or finding new connections between things that had always been seen as unrelated." As an example, the Freshman Research Initiative, which offers first-year students the opportunity to initiate and engage in authentic research experiences with faculty and graduate students in areas such as chemistry, biochemistry, nanotechnology, molecular biology, and computer science, is one such research opportunity for UT Austin students. Roughly 900 first-years participate in the Freshman Research Initiative, which guides students through the process of producing independent, potentially publishable research projects.
Tuition & Aid
- Dates
- Required Forms
- Available Aid
- Financial Aid Statistics
- Financial Aid Rating
- Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Notification Date
Mar 15
Required Forms
FAFSA
School
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$15,412
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$13,930
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,074
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
36%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$20,157
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$15,412
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition (In-State)
$11,678
Tuition (Out-of-State)
$42,778
Required Fees
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$724
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
Transportation for Commuters
On-Campus Room and Board
$14,136
Comprehensive Fee
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
Federal Nursing Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Financial Aid Rating
Financial Aid Rating
81/99
Student Body
- Student Body Profile
- Demographics
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
42,444
Foreign Countries Represented
105
Demographics
25.37%
Asian
4.67%
Black
28.28%
Hispanic
31.57%
Caucasian
1.54%
Unknown
4.30%
International
58% female
42% male
6% are out of state
94% are full time
6% are part time
Campus Life
- Campus Life
- Housing Options
- Sports
- Student Activities
- Special Needs Admissions
- Student Services
- Sustainability
- Campus Security Report
- Other Information
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
17%
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
Quality of life rating
82/99
First-Year Students living on campus
59%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Fire safety rating
84/99
Housing Options
Apartment Married
Apartment Single
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
Dorms Female
Dorms Male
International Student
Theme Housing
Special Needs Admissions
Program / Service Name
Longhorn Ties
Type of Program
For all students with disabilities
Director
Kelli Bradley
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No
Documentation Required for LD
Students seeking support services from Disability and Access (D&A) on the basis of a previously diagnosed learning disorder (LD) must submit documentation that verifies their eligibility under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the ADA Amendments Act. For more information on documentation required, see: https://community.utexas.edu/disability/guidelines-for-documenting-learning-disabilities/
Documentation Required for ADHD
Students seeking support services from Disability and Access (D&A) on the basis of a previously diagnosed learning disorder (LD) must submit documentation that verifies their eligibility under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the ADA Amendments Act. For more information on documentation required, see: https://community.utexas.edu/disability/adhd-2/
Special Need Services Offered
Calculator allowed in exams
Yes
Dictionary allowed in exams
Yes
Computer allowed in exams
Yes
Spellchecker allowed in exams
Yes
Extended test time
Yes
Scribes
Yes
Proctors
Yes
Oral exams
Yes
Notetakers
Yes
Distraction-free environment
Yes
Accommodation for students with ADHD
Yes
Reading machine
Yes
Other assistive technology
Yes
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
1,066
Number of Honor Societies
8
Number of Social Sororities
29
Number of Religious Organizations
88
Sports
Athletic Division
Division I
23% participate in intramural sports
2% participate in intercollegiate sports
Men's Sports (Longhorns)
10 Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Diving
Football
Golf
Swimming
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Women's Sports (Longhorns)
12 Sports
Basketball
Crew Rowing
Cross Country
Diving
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Student Services
Day Care
Health
Womens Center
Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Navy ROTC Offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus
Sustainability
Green rating
96/99
AASHE STARS® rating
Gold
School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes
% food budget spent on local/organic food
2%
Available Transportation Alternatives
Bike Share
Yes
Car Sharing Program
Yes
Carpool/Vanpool Matching Program
Yes
Condensed Work Week Option For Employees
Yes
Indoor And Secure Bike Storage, Shower Facilities, And Lockers For Bicycle Commuters
Yes
Reduced Parking Fees For Car And Van Poolers
Yes
School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
Yes
School Developed Bicycle Plan
Yes
School Offers A Telecommute Program For Employees
Yes
Data provided by Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), STARS®, as of March, 2023.
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
100
Fee for Network Use
No
Partnerships with Technology Companies
No
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Yes
Description
http://www.campuscomputer.com/
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