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The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, Texas

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Overview

Enrollment

51,991
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Location Austin, Texas
Online utexas.edu
School Type Public 4 Year
Setting Large City
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Size Large
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate
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Located in Austin, Texas, The University of Texas at Austin is a large four year public college offering both undergrad and graduate programs. In the most recent statistical year 66,077 prospective students applied, and 18,994 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 9,060 enrolled in the school.  48,512 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 3,479 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $11,752 plus fees of $0. UT Austin is ranked 87 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

Ratings

9/10

Overall

10/10

Academics

7/10

Resources

9/10

Outcomes

9/10

Value

UT Austin is rated within the top 19% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 9 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

Rankings for The University of Texas at Austin within the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Getting In

Admission Standards

Elite
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SAT 1230/1500
ACT 27/33
Estimated GPA 3.8

Applications Accepted

28.7% 
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Applications Due Dec 1, 2022
Applicant Competition High
Application Fee $75

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Annual Cost to Attend

Texas Resident Tuition

$11,752
In State Costs for The University of Texas at Austin
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$724
Other Fees$0
Room and Board $12,768
Budget for Other Expenses$4,544
Total One Year Cost$29,788

Out of State Resident Tuition

$40,996
Out of State Costs for The University of Texas at Austin
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$724
Other Fees$0
Room and Board $12,768
Budget for Other Expenses$4,544
Total One Year Cost$59,032

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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.