The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX · City · 42,855 students
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Austin, TX, 78705 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
AUS · Austin
7 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$31,247
Out-of-state COA
$64,467
Avg net price
$19,857
Room & board
$14,828
In-state tuition
$11,688
Out-of-state tuition
$44,908
Books & supplies
$724/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,553
$30–48k
$14,297
$48–75k
$17,207
$75–110k
$24,406
$110k+
$30,082
Admissions
Admit rate
27%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1395
Reading 630–740
Math 620–770
ACT midpoint
30
Composite 27–33
English 26–35
Math 25–33
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
The University of Texas at Austin accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
88%
1st-yr retention
97%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
85%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
89%
Transferred
7%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
4%
Median earnings (6yr)
$60,896
Median earnings (10yr)
$75,121
Median debt
$20,500
Monthly loan payment
$217
Debt range (25th–75th)
$10,000–$28,250
Debt (90th percentile)
$38,141
Student Body
Men 42%Women 58%
18
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
26%
First-generation
28%
Median family income
$53,018
Independent students
6%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
5%
Race & ethnicity
White
30%
Hispanic
28%
Black
5%
Asian
26%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$60,896
10 years after entry
$75,121
590
514
487
470
434
342
340
313
308
303
294
294
275
272
262
262
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Institutional
Endowment
$6.2B
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
84%
Avg faculty salary
$15,819/mo
Instructional spend/student
$20,294
Federal loan rate
27%
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