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UT Austin Ratings and Reviews

  • 8/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Austin, TX
  • 5.0 4 reviews
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UT Austin Ratings and Reviews

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Ratings

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

  • Overall Rating
    8 out of 10
  • Academics
    10 out of 10
  • Resources
    7 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    9 out of 10
  • Value
    10 out of 10
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Student Review Summary

5.0

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4 student reviews

4 out of 4 (100%) reviewers rated 4 stars or higher

Students rate Overall Rating highest and Campus Safety lowest.

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  • Overall Rating
    5.0
  • Academics
    5.0
  • Value for Money
    5.0
  • Professors / Faculty
    4.8
  • Campus Atmosphere
    5.0
  • Housing
    4.8
  • Campus Safety
    4.5
  • Student Life
    5.0
  • Party and Bar Scene
    5.0

Student and Parent Reviews

If you are a student, former student, faculty member or parent, please help guide other prospective students by sharing your personal experiences at this college. What is it really like to go to The University of Texas at Austin?

Feb 13, 2026
Rating 5 out of 5

UT is a good place to go if you want to stay close to your loved ones everybody here is kind there is a variety of students your will find your people here. Great housing best food. That's why UT is good for you.

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Mar 19, 2019
Rating 5 out of 5

you will be challenged to compete at every level. You will be exposed to a wide diversity of cultures, beliefs and views of our place in the world. The challenges of school are offset, and sometimes enhanced, by being in an environment where "work hard, play hard" is the mantra. Austin is an ideal college town. One final thing: OU still sucks!

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Mar 18, 2018
Rating 5 out of 5

It is a large state university with all of the bells, whistles, resources and diversions, within the beauty of a thriving, hospitable southern city. The University has made enormous strides in creating smaller groups of students together for better learning, a more "familiar" feel, and faster freshman acclimation in light of its potentially overwhelming bigness. Texas Exes provides career counseling, networking and social opportunities for alumni post-graduation.... find your group, your passion, your niche and get your horns up!

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May 2, 2017
Rating 5 out of 5

Great college- one of the best I know.

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Share your ratings for UT Austin across academics, campus life, and more to help prospective students understand what it's really like to attend.

Your Overall Experience *

If a friend asked whether UT Austin was worth it, what would your gut say?

Academics *

Did classes challenge you and leave you feeling like you actually learned something?

Value for Money *

Considering tuition, aid, and what you got out of it, did the cost feel justified?

Professors and Faculty *

Were instructors accessible, engaged, and invested in students or mostly going through the motions?

Campus Atmosphere *

Did the campus feel welcoming and full of energy, or more like a place you simply passed through?

Student Housing *

Were dorms and residence halls somewhere you'd want to live, or a constant source of frustration?

Campus Safety *

Did you feel comfortable walking around at night, or did safety ever weigh on your mind?

Student Life *

Was it easy to find your people, make friends, and stay socially connected?

Party and Bar Scene *

Do weekends have a pulse here, or does the social scene quiet down once classes end?

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Last updated: August 2026