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

43,165

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

Tuition

11,476

In-state

45,558

Out-of-state

11,476

In-district

Fees

15,420

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

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

43,165

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 (42.24%)

Female (57.65%)

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