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University of Texas - Austin
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  • 4 Year
  • AUSTIN, TX

Report Card

grade A+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade A+
  2. Value
    grade A
  3. Diversity
    grade A
  4. Campus
    grade A minus
  5. Athletics
    grade A+
  6. Party Scene
    grade A+
  7. Professors
    grade A
  8. Location
    grade A+
  9. Dorms
    grade C+
  10. Campus Food
    grade A
  11. Student Life
    grade A+
  12. Safety
    grade C+

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UT Austin is a highly rated public university located in Austin, Texas. It is a large institution with an enrollment of 38,591 undergraduate students. Admissions is fairly competitive as the UT Austin acceptance rate is 31%. Popular majors include Natural Sciences, Information Science, and Liberal Arts and Humanities. Graduating 88% of students, UT Austin alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $46,000.

About

110 INNER CAMPUS DR
AUSTIN, TX 78705
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FBS
Athletic Conference
Big 12 Conference

University of Texas - Austin Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

UT - Austin Admissions

Acceptance Rate
31%
Application Deadline
December 1
SAT Range
1230-1500
ACT Range
26-33
Application Fee
$75
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Considered but not required
Early Decision/Early Action
No

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Cost

Net Price
$17,434 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$8,321 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
89%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade A
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
13:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
83%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 396 responses
39%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 502 responses
42%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 502 responses

Majors

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    46%
  • On Campus
    53%
  • Online
    1%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
38,591 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
2,718
Undergrads Over 25
2%
Pell Grant
26%
Varsity Athletes
2%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 368 responses
  • UNIQUE
    24%
  • Hardworking
    23%
  • Intelligent
    16%
  • Happy to be there
    15%
  • Rich and snobby or intelligent and hardworking
    8%
  • Confident
    3%
  • Outgoing
    2%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available  
Poll
49%
of students say that Greek life is pretty big. 618 responses
Poll
66%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life. 674 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 383 responses
  • Well-rounded
    27%
  • Prestigous
    15%
  • Intelligent
    13%
  • Huge
    11%
  • Amazing
    10%
  • Unique
    5%
  • Diverse
    4%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$58,200 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
88%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%
84%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 256 responses

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