University of Texas at Austin: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #31 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #27 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #25 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 119 | In Texas |
| #1 of 9 | In Austin |
| #2 of 1,126 | For Petroleum Engineering |
| Top10 | For 27 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 29%
- Undergraduates
- 40,916
- Graduates
- 11,075
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.utexas.edu
University of Texas at Austin Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Texas at Austin has an acceptance rate of 29% and is among the top 7% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 29% | 25% | 32% |
| Applicants | 66,077 | 31,417 | 34,626 |
| Admissions | 18,994 | 7,756 | 11,233 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 8,915 | 3,635 | 5,280 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 145 | 51 | 94 |
23,198 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
509 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
5,059 or 56%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1230
or below
75% of them
had 1500
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Texas at Austin are 1230-1500 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,366 or 26%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 27
or below
75% of them
had 33
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Texas at Austin are 27-33 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 19086 (37%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 12563 (24%) |
| Asian | 10701 (21%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 4725 (9%) |
| Black or African American | 2251 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 1906 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 681 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 28 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 26 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $12,725
- Students receiving aid
- 71%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,752 | $12,050 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,752 | $12,050 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $40,996 | $22,944 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 7,809 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,768 |
University of Texas at Austin majors
University of Texas at Austin has granted 10,592 bachelor's degrees across 105 programs, 3,093 master's across 94 programs, and 1,290 doctorate degrees across 87 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Texas at Austin.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 163 | 530 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 679 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 438 | 94 | 32 |
| Accounting | 226 | 306 | 2 |
| Psychology, General | 415 | 10 | 13 |
| Finance, General | 391 | ||
| Advertising | 343 | 31 | 4 |
| Law | 376 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 274 | 51 | 34 |
| Economics, General | 354 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 332 | 10 | 11 |
| Radio and Television | 307 | 27 | 6 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 315 | 13 | 7 |
| Mathematics, General | 302 | 5 | 9 |
| Biochemistry | 296 | 6 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 257 | 1 | 4 |
| Neuroscience | 241 | 5 | |
| Social Work | 79 | 155 | 3 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 214 | 1 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 121 | 59 | 34 |
| Chemical Engineering | 164 | 8 | 31 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 198 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 174 | 12 | 10 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 154 | 34 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 160 | 9 | 18 |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 173 | 6 | 6 |
| Journalism | 166 | 10 | 5 |
| Management Information Systems, General | 181 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 176 | ||
| Public Health, General | 173 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 122 | 37 | 8 |
| Sociology, General | 151 | 2 | 9 |
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 160 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 160 | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 158 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 124 | 3 | 25 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 132 | 20 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 113 | 15 | 17 |
| History, General | 126 | 6 | 12 |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 139 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 138 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 132 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 90 | 36 | 3 |
| Pharmacy | 124 | ||
| Petroleum Engineering | 67 | 36 | 20 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 114 | ||
| Physics, General | 94 | 1 | 16 |
| Architecture | 56 | 52 | |
| Music, General | 28 | 45 | 32 |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 99 | 4 | |
| Digital Arts | 81 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 77 | 4 | |
| Organizational Communication, General | 79 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 78 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 66 | 4 | 6 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 65 | 11 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 66 | 9 | |
| Philosophy | 68 | 5 | |
| Sustainability Studies | 70 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 45 | 23 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 42 | 26 | |
| Educational Psychology | 45 | 21 | |
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 64 | ||
| Architectural Engineering | 64 | ||
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 42 | 10 | 6 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 56 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 37 | 17 | |
| Theatre and Dance | 54 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 35 | 18 | |
| Geography | 50 | 2 | 1 |
| Linguistics | 39 | 8 | 4 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 51 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 17 | 18 | 15 |
| Computational Science | 21 | 19 | 8 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 31 | 10 | 6 |
| Medicine | 47 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 38 | 9 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 42 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 40 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 39 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 13 | 24 | 1 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 36 | ||
| Astronomy | 27 | 4 | 3 |
| Writing, General | 32 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 29 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 26 | 2 | |
| Latin American Studies | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 27 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 18 | 7 | 1 |
| Nursing Practice | 25 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 15 | 7 | 3 |
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 24 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 14 | 3 | 6 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 21 | 1 | |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 7 | 14 | |
| African-American & Black Studies | 15 | 5 | |
| Creative Writing | 20 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 20 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 16 | 2 | 1 |
| Dance, General | 19 | ||
| Russian Studies | 8 | 11 | |
| Statistics, General | 15 | 4 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 18 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 12 | 5 | |
| French Language and Literature | 14 | 1 | 2 |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 16 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 9 | 7 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 12 | 4 | |
| Environmental Studies | 14 | ||
| Interior Design | 9 | 5 | |
| Women's Studies | 8 | 6 | |
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 13 | ||
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 8 | 5 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 11 | ||
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 11 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 11 | ||
| Middle & Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 9 | 2 | |
| Acting | 10 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 10 | ||
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 10 | ||
| Landscape Architecture | 10 | ||
| Marine Sciences | 2 | 8 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 9 | ||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 9 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 2 | 7 | |
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 8 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 8 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 7 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 5 | 2 | |
| Conducting | 2 | 4 | |
| Ethnic Studies | 6 | ||
| Nursing Science | 6 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 6 | ||
| Botany & Plant Biology | 5 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 5 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 3 | 2 | |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General | 3 | 2 | |
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 5 | ||
| Management Science | 5 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 1 | 4 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 1 | 4 | |
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods | 2 | 2 | |
| Engineering Mechanics | 1 | 2 | |
| European Studies & Civilization | 3 | ||
| French Studies | 3 | ||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | 2 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 1 | 2 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 3 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 2 | ||
| Clinical and Translational Science | 2 | ||
| Geophysics and Seismology | 2 | ||
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 2 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 2 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 | ||
| Architectural History and Criticism, General | 1 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 1 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 1 | ||
| Geological & Geophysical Engineering | 1 | ||
| Italian Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 10,592 | 3,093 | 1,290 |
University of Texas at Austin has a graduation rate of 88%, which is among the 6% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 88% | 85% | 90% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Texas at Austin is a world-class research university with 194,245 scientific papers published and 6,500,532 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, and Materials Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2154 | 22541 |
| 1991 | 2317 | 24976 |
| 1992 | 2204 | 27047 |
| 1993 | 2277 | 28409 |
| 1994 | 2317 | 30186 |
| 1995 | 2430 | 32821 |
| 1996 | 2585 | 37056 |
| 1997 | 2758 | 40843 |
| 1998 | 2695 | 44447 |
| 1999 | 2747 | 49072 |
| 2000 | 2751 | 53693 |
| 2001 | 2873 | 59132 |
| 2002 | 3019 | 67722 |
| 2003 | 3456 | 77530 |
| 2004 | 3599 | 87833 |
| 2005 | 4088 | 101816 |
| 2006 | 4619 | 117534 |
| 2007 | 4708 | 132890 |
| 2008 | 4875 | 147923 |
| 2009 | 5282 | 170987 |
| 2010 | 5743 | 190844 |
| 2011 | 6117 | 217319 |
| 2012 | 6258 | 243250 |
| 2013 | 6828 | 277068 |
| 2014 | 7391 | 303564 |
| 2015 | 7428 | 327160 |
| 2016 | 7550 | 343964 |
| 2017 | 7949 | 367786 |
| 2018 | 7868 | 386891 |
| 2019 | 8641 | 437992 |
| 2020 | 9421 | 499978 |
| 2021 | 10231 | 594884 |
| 2022 | 8103 | 509830 |
University of Texas at Austin alumni
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Matthew McConaughey
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actoractortelevision producervoice actor
- Biography
-
Matthew David McConaughey is an American actor. He had his breakout role with a supporting performance in the coming-of-age comedy Dazed and Confused (1993). After a number of supporting roles, his first success as a leading man came in the legal drama A Time to Kill (1996). His career progressed with lead roles in the science fiction film Contact (1997), the historical drama Amistad (1997), and the war film U-571 (2000).
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Renée Zellweger
- Occupations
- manufactureractorfilm actorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Renée Kathleen Zellweger is an American actress. The recipient of various accolades, including two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards, she was one of the world's highest-paid actresses by 2007.
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Kevin Durant
- Enrolled in the University of Texas at Austin
- Studied in 2006-2007
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Kevin Wayne Durant, also known by his initials KD, is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played one season of college basketball for the Texas Longhorns and was selected as the second overall pick by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 2007 NBA draft. He played nine seasons with the franchise, which became the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2008, before signing with the Golden State Warriors in 2016, winning consecutive NBA championships and NBA Finals MVP Awards in 2017 and 2018. After sustaining an Achilles injury in the 2019 finals, he joined the Brooklyn Nets as a free agent that summer. Following disagreements with the Nets' front office, he requested a trade during the 2022 offseason and was traded to the Suns in 2023. Durant is widely regarded as one of the greatest players and scorers of all time.
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Janis Joplin
- Occupations
- singer-songwriterrecording artistmusiciansingerguitarist
- Biography
-
Janis Lyn Joplin was an American singer. One of the most successful and widely known rock stars of her era, she was noted for her powerful mezzo-soprano vocals and "electric" stage presence.
General info
| Alternative names | UT Austin |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1883 |
| Motto | Disciplina Praesidium Civitatis Education, the Guardian of Society |
| Colors | burnt orange, white |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May). Summer Semester (June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 15,045 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 110 Inner Campus Drive Austin, Texas, 78705 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 962,000 |
| Phone | 5124713434 |