The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Rigor of secondary school record | Considered |
| Class rank | Considered |
| Academic GPA | Considered |
| Standardized test scores | Considered |
| Application Essay | Considered |
| Recommendation(s) | Considered |
Non-academic
| Extracurricular activities | Considered |
| Talent/ability | Considered |
| Character/personal qualities | Considered |
| First generation | Considered |
| Geographical residence | Considered |
| State residency | Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Considered |
| Racial/ethnic status | Considered |
| Volunteer work | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Interview | Not Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Not Considered |
| Level of applicant's interest | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
In-State Tuition: $11,678
In-State Cost of Attendance: $29,842
Out-of-State Tuition: $42,778
Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $60,942
Scholarships & Grants
Students with need-based aid: 4,003
Average need-based scholarship/grant: $16,689
Students with non-need merit aid: 422
Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $3,998
Student Debt
Median total debt: $18,909
Students with federal loans: 27.1%
Students with Pell grants: 25.1%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $51,060
After 5 years: $74,802
Majors(104 programs)
- Biology, General.(628 graduates)
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.(567 graduates)
- Economics.(450 graduates)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.(445 graduates)
- Psychology, General.(432 graduates)
- Finance and Financial Management Services.(411 graduates)
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(358 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(328 graduates)
- Mathematics.(319 graduates)
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.(315 graduates)
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(280 graduates)
- Mechanical Engineering.(273 graduates)
- Communication and Media Studies.(272 graduates)
- Public Health.(268 graduates)
- Accounting and Related Services.(253 graduates)
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(247 graduates)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(245 graduates)
- International/Global Studies.(231 graduates)
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(229 graduates)
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences.(228 graduates)
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.(201 graduates)
- Marketing.(193 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(192 graduates)
- Chemical Engineering.(180 graduates)
- Journalism.(172 graduates)
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.(168 graduates)
- Management Information Systems and Services.(167 graduates)
- History.(156 graduates)
- Sociology.(150 graduates)
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.(145 graduates)
- Civil Engineering.(144 graduates)
- Chemistry.(134 graduates)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(133 graduates)
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering.(131 graduates)
- Business/Commerce, General.(131 graduates)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations.(98 graduates)
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.(96 graduates)
- Visual and Performing Arts, General.(93 graduates)
- Physics.(87 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(84 graduates)
- Petroleum Engineering.(72 graduates)
- Social Work.(68 graduates)
- Geography and Cartography.(65 graduates)
- Area Studies.(63 graduates)
- Anthropology.(63 graduates)
- Sustainability Studies.(61 graduates)
- Design and Applied Arts.(61 graduates)
- Philosophy.(59 graduates)
- Music.(59 graduates)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(56 graduates)
- Apparel and Textiles.(54 graduates)
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(49 graduates)
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.(49 graduates)
- Architecture.(45 graduates)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(42 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(37 graduates)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(36 graduates)
- Architectural Engineering.(34 graduates)
- Astronomy and Astrophysics.(33 graduates)
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(29 graduates)
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.(22 graduates)
- Computational Science.(21 graduates)
- Urban Studies/Affairs.(20 graduates)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.(19 graduates)
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.(13 graduates)
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(13 graduates)
- Dance.(13 graduates)
- Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(8 graduates)
- Religion/Religious Studies.(7 graduates)
- Geological/Geophysical Engineering.(4 graduates)
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.(3 graduates)
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(2 graduates)
- City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.
- Information Science/Studies.
- Computer Science.
- Education, General.
- Curriculum and Instruction.
- Special Education and Teaching.
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
- Engineering-Related Fields.
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
- Law.
- Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies.
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.
- Biological and Physical Sciences.
- Mathematics and Computer Science.
- Behavioral Sciences.
- Nutrition Sciences.
- Classical and Ancient Studies.
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies.
- Marine Sciences.
- Research and Experimental Psychology.
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.
- Public Policy Analysis.
- Archeology.
- International Relations and National Security Studies.
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other.
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.
- Human Resources Management and Services.
- International Business.
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 42,100 students
Admission Rate: 29.1%
Retention Rate: 96.1%
Graduation Rate: 87.6%
Student Demographics
White (31.6%)
Hispanic (28.3%)
Black (4.7%)
Asian (25.4%)
Two or More (4.1%)
International (4.3%)
Gender Distribution
Men (42.0%)
Women (58.0%)