Overview

The University of Texas at Austin is a University institution located in Austin, TX.

Location & Contact

Address Office of Admissions
PO Box 8058
Austin, TX  78713-8058
United States

Contact Miguel V. Wasielewski
Executive Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@austin.utexas.edu
Phone: 512-475-7399
Fax: 512-475-7478

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural And Building Sciences/technology
Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
American/united States Studies/civilization
Asian Studies/civilization
Ethnic Studies
European Studies/civilization
French Studies
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies
Italian Studies
Latin American Studies
Near And Middle Eastern Studies
Russian Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/commerce, General
Finance, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising
Journalism
Organizational Communication, General
Public Relations/image Management
Radio And Television
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Informatics
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Aerospace, Aeronautical, And Astronautical/space Engineering, General
Architectural Engineering
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
Geological/geophysical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Writing, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textiles, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General
Human Development And Family Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
East Asian Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Hispanic And Latin American Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Italian Language And Literature
Latin Language And Literature
Linguistics
Middle/near Eastern And Semitic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Portuguese Language And Literature
Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Behavioral Aspects Of Health
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General
Public Health Education And Promotion
Public Health, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Business Analytics
Climate Science
Computational Science
Intercultural/multicultural And Diversity Studies
International/globalization Studies
Mathematics And Computer Science
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Nutrition Sciences
Sustainability Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Islamic Studies
Jewish/judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Geophysics And Seismology
Hydrology And Water Resources Science
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Experimental Psychology
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General
Public Policy Analysis, General
Social Work
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Archeology
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Urban Studies/affairs
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Dance, General
Design And Visual Communications, General
Digital Arts
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fine/studio Arts, General
Interior Design
Jazz/jazz Studies
Music Performance, General
Music Theory And Composition
Music, General
Theatre And Dance
Visual And Performing Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

72,885

Applied

19,417

Accepted

43,118

Enrolled

Female Admissions

36,750

Females Applied

11,264

Females Accepted

31%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

35,912

Males Applied

8,101

Males Accepted

23%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

75

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	December 1st	February 15th	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	December 1st	January 1st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Tuition & Fees

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	Yes
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

18,442

Avg. Financial Aid Package

20,219

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

21,838

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,197

Avg. Loan Aid

3,876

Avg. Grant Aid

14,446

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

75%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

15%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

43,118

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

6%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	28.31%
Black or African American	4.63%
White or Caucasian	30.36%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.13%
Asian	25.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.08%
Two or more races	4.1%
Other	2.38%

Gender

Male (42.29%)

Female (57.71%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	18%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Gone-To-Texas (freshmen welcome), 40 Acres Fest and Commencement

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Alpha Phi Omega, University Panhellenic Council, Asian Business Students Association, Longhorn Band Student Organization and Campus Events + Entertainment

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery	No		No
Badminton			No
Baseball	No	Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey	No		No
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics	No		No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball			No
Rock Climbing			No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Soccer			No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis			No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Triathlon	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball			No
Water Polo	No		No
Weight Lifting	No		No
Wrestling	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery	No		No
Badminton			No
Baseball	No		No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Crew	No	Division 1
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey	No		No
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics	No		No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball			No
Rock Climbing			No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis			No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Triathlon	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo	No		No
Weight Lifting	No		No
Wrestling	No		No

Faculty

3,261

Total Faculty

18:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 2,706

Part-time - 555

Male - 1,871

Female - 1,390