The University of Texas at Austin

Overview

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

Location & Contact

Address Office of Admissions
Freshman Admissions Center
Austin, TX  78713-8058
United States

Contact Susan Kearns
Director of Admissions
Email: susan.kearns@austin.utexas.edu
Phone: 512-475-7368
Fax: 512-232-4241

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural History And Criticism
Architecture
City/urban, Community And Regional Planning
Environmental Design/architecture
Landscape Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African American/Black Studies
American Studies
Asian Studies
Ethnic Studies
European 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
Biomedical Sciences
Botany/plant Biology
Cell And Molecular Biology
Ecology And Evolutionary Biology
Microbiology
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management
Business Administration, Management And Operations Related
Business/commerce
Finance
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management
Management Information Systems
Management Science
Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods Related
Marketing/marketing Management
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising
Journalism
Organizational Communication
Public Relations/image Management
Radio And Television
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences
Computer And Information Systems Security
Information Science/studies
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Curriculum And Instruction
Education (specific Subject Areas) Related
Educational Leadership And Administration
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Special Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical/space Engineering
Architectural Engineering
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering Mechanics
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
Geological/geophysical Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering/industrial Management
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English
Rhetoric And Composition
Writing
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textiles
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness
Human Development And Family Studies
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient/classical Greek
Arabic
Classics And Classical Languages
Comparative Literature
Czech
East Asian Languages
French
German
Germanic Languages
Hebrew
Hispanic And Latin American Languages
Iranian Languages
Italian
Latin
Linguistics
Middle/Near Eastern And Semitic Languages
Portuguese
Russian
Scandinavian Languages
Spanish
Turkish
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training
Audiology And Speech-language Pathology
Behavioral Aspects Of Health
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Communication Sciences And Disorders
Family Practice Nursing
Nursing Practice
Nursing Science
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharmacy
Public Health
Public Health Education And Promotion
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research And Clinical Nursing Related
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities
Liberal Arts And Sciences And Humanities Related
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Computational And Applied Mathematics
Mathematics
Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient Studies
Computational Science
Historic Preservation And Conservation
International/global Studies
Marine Sciences
Mathematics And Computer Science
Multi/interdisciplinary Studies Related
Nutrition Sciences
Sustainability Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Health And Physical Education/fitness
Kinesiology And Exercise Science
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Islamic Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy
Chemistry
Geology/earth Science
Geophysics And Seismology
Hydrology And Water Resources Science
Physics
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Psychology
Educational Psychology
Psychology
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Policy Analysis
Social Work
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology
Archeology
Economics
Geography
Political Science And Government
Sociology
Urban Studies/affairs
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting
Art
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Conducting
Dance
Design And Visual Communications
Digital Arts
Dramatic/theater Arts
Fine/studio Arts
Interior Design
Jazz/jazz Studies
Music
Music Performance
Music Theory And Composition
Visual And Performing Arts

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

51,033

Applied

18,620

Accepted

40,492

Enrolled

Female Admissions

25,896

Females Applied

10,561

Females Accepted

41%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

25,137

Males Applied

8,059

Males Accepted

32%

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	Not reported
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	March 1st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		570	690
SAT Math		590	700
ACT Composite		26	32

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

10,606

In-state

37,480

Out-of-state

Fees

10,804

Room & board

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

12,313

Avg. Financial Aid Package

11,704

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

7,698

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,725

Avg. Loan Aid

2,444

Avg. Grant Aid

9,457

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

71%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

23%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

40,492

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

6%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	23%
Black or African American	4.03%
White or Caucasian	41.57%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.15%
Asian	21.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.14%
Two or more races	3.64%
Other	0.89%

Gender

Male (47.06%)

Female (52.94%)

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 (freshman welcome), 40 Acres Fest and Commencement

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

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		No
Baseball	No	Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Fencing	No		No
Football		Division 1A
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics	No		No
Ice Hockey	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
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		No
Baseball	No		No
Basketball		Division 1
Crew	No	Division 1
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Fencing	No		No
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics	No		No
Ice Hockey	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
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo	No		No
Weight Lifting	No		No
Wrestling	No		No

Faculty

3,133

Total Faculty

18:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 2,637

Part-time - 496

Male - 1,843

Female - 1,290

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