40,492
Students
12,313
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
36%
Acceptance Rate
Urban
Setting
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The University of Texas at Austin is a University institution located in Austin, TX, in an urban setting.
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Address
Office of Admissions
Freshman Admissions Center
Austin, TX 78713-8058
United States
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
Director of Admissions
Email: susan.kearns@austin.utexas.edu
Phone: 512-475-7368
Fax: 512-232-4241
Majors & Degrees
| Architecture And Related Services | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Architectural History And Criticism |
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| Architecture |
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| City/urban, Community And Regional Planning |
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| Environmental Design/architecture |
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| Landscape Architecture |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| African American/Black Studies |
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| American Studies |
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| Asian Studies |
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| Ethnic Studies |
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| European Studies |
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| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-American/Chicano Studies |
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| Italian Studies |
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| Latin American Studies |
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| Near And Middle Eastern Studies |
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| Russian Studies |
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| Women's Studies |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biochemistry |
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| Biology/biological Sciences |
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| Biomedical Sciences |
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| Botany/plant Biology |
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| Cell And Molecular Biology |
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| Ecology And Evolutionary Biology |
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| Microbiology |
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| Neuroscience |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Business Administration And Management |
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| Business Administration, Management And Operations Related |
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| Business/commerce |
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| Finance |
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| Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management |
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| Management Information Systems |
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| Management Science |
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| Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods Related |
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| Marketing/marketing Management |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Advertising |
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| Journalism |
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| Organizational Communication |
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| Public Relations/image Management |
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| Radio And Television |
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| Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer And Information Sciences |
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| Computer And Information Systems Security |
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| Information Science/studies |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art Teacher Education |
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| Curriculum And Instruction |
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| Education (specific Subject Areas) Related |
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| Educational Leadership And Administration |
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| Music Teacher Education |
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| Physical Education Teaching And Coaching |
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| Special Education |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical/space Engineering |
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| Architectural Engineering |
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| Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering |
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| Chemical Engineering |
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| Civil Engineering |
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| Electrical And Electronics Engineering |
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| Engineering Mechanics |
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| Environmental/environmental Health Engineering |
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| Geological/geophysical Engineering |
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| Industrial Engineering |
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| Materials Engineering |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
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| Petroleum Engineering |
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| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
| Engineering/industrial Management |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| Creative Writing |
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| English |
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| Rhetoric And Composition |
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| Writing |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Apparel And Textiles |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences |
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| Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness |
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| Human Development And Family Studies |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Ancient/classical Greek |
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| Arabic |
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| Classics And Classical Languages |
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| Comparative Literature |
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| Czech |
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| East Asian Languages |
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| French |
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| German |
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| Germanic Languages |
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| Hebrew |
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| Hispanic And Latin American Languages |
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| Iranian Languages |
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| Italian |
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| Latin |
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| Linguistics |
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| Middle/Near Eastern And Semitic Languages |
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| Portuguese |
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| Russian |
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| Scandinavian Languages |
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| Spanish |
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| Turkish |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Athletic Training |
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| Audiology And Speech-language Pathology |
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| Behavioral Aspects Of Health |
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| Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology |
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| Clinical Nurse Specialist |
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| Communication Sciences And Disorders |
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| Family Practice Nursing |
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| Nursing Practice |
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| Nursing Science |
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| Pharmaceutical Sciences |
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| Pharmacy |
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| Public Health |
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| Public Health Education And Promotion |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research And Clinical Nursing Related |
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| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| Humanities |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences And Humanities Related |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computational And Applied Mathematics |
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| Mathematics |
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| Statistics |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Ancient Studies |
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| Computational Science |
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| Historic Preservation And Conservation |
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| International/global Studies |
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| Marine Sciences |
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| Mathematics And Computer Science |
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| Multi/interdisciplinary Studies Related |
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| Nutrition Sciences |
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| Sustainability Studies |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Health And Physical Education/fitness |
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| Kinesiology And Exercise Science |
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| Sport And Fitness Administration/management |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Islamic Studies |
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| Jewish/Judaic Studies |
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| Philosophy |
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| Religious Studies |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Astronomy |
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| Chemistry |
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| Geology/earth Science |
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| Geophysics And Seismology |
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| Hydrology And Water Resources Science |
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| Physics |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Clinical Psychology |
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| Educational Psychology |
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| Psychology |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Public Policy Analysis |
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| Social Work |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Anthropology |
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| Archeology |
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| Economics |
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| Geography |
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| Political Science And Government |
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| Sociology |
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| Urban Studies/affairs |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Acting |
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| Art |
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| Art History, Criticism And Conservation |
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| Conducting |
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| Dance |
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| Design And Visual Communications |
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| Digital Arts |
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| Dramatic/theater Arts |
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| Fine/studio Arts |
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| Interior Design |
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| Jazz/jazz Studies |
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| Music |
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| Music Performance |
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| Music Theory And Composition |
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| Visual And Performing Arts |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
51,033
Applied
18,620
Accepted
40,492
Enrolled
Female Admissions
25,896
Females Applied
10,561
Females Accepted
41%
Male Admissions
25,137
Males Applied
8,059
Males Accepted
32%
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 Accepted | 25th Percentile
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75th Percentile
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|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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
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
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 | |
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No |
| Rock Climbing | |
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No |
| Rugby | No | |
No |
| Sailing | No | |
No |
| Soccer | |
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No |
| Softball | |
No | No |
| Swimming And Diving | |
Division 1 | |
| Table Tennis | |
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No |
| Tennis | |
Division 1 | |
| Track And Field | |
Division 1 | |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
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No |
| Volleyball | |
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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 | |
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No |
| Rock Climbing | |
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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 | |
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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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