University of Texas at Austin
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Admission rate
31%
Undergrad enrollment
51,000
Test policy
Test Required
NCAA division
DI
Admitted Student Profile
GPA middle-50%
3.70–3.98
SAT middle-50%
1230–1480
ACT middle-50%
28–34
Middle-50% means the 25th and 75th percentile of admitted students. Your student does not need to be at the top of this range to be competitive, but being below the 25th percentile generally means the school functions as a reach.
Merit Aid & Scholarships
We do not have published merit aid scholarships on file for University of Texas at Austin. Visit the school’s financial aid page for the latest details.
Admission Rates by Department
University of Texas at Austin admits students by college or school rather than holistically to the institution as a whole, so the rate your student faces depends on the intended major. The institution-wide rate is 31%; individual program rates are below.
| Program | Admit rate |
|---|---|
Arts & Sciences College of Liberal Arts. Rates vary significantly by in-state Top Six Percent status. Source: UT Austin Office of Admissions | 35% |
Engineering First-choice major admit; Texas auto-admit applicants may see higher rates. Source: UT Austin Cockrell School of Engineering | 15% |
Business First-choice major admit. Source: UT Austin McCombs School of Business | 15% |
Computer Science One of the most competitive first-choice majors at UT. Source: UT Austin Department of Computer Science | 8% |
Departmental rates can shift more than the institutional rate year over year. See our methodology for how we source and refresh this data.
Application Information
Test policy: Test Required
In-state tuition: $11,448/year
Out-of-state tuition: $41,070/year
Application deadlines and specific requirements are best confirmed with the school’s admissions office. We auto-populate deadlines for Pro members inside the Application Tracker.
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