University of Texas at Austin
#32 in National Universities
Overview
University of Texas at Austin is a public institution that was founded in 1883. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 41,309 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 431 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Texas at Austin's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #32. Its in-state tuition and fees are $11,698; out-of-state tuition and fees are $41,070.
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the largest schools in the nation. It’s divided into 13 schools and colleges, the biggest of which is the College of Liberal Arts. It also has highly ranked graduate programs, including the McCombs School of Business, Cockrell School of Engineering and School of Nursing. Students can participate in more than 1,000 clubs and organizations or in the sizable UT Greek system. The university has several student media outlets, and its sports teams are notorious competitors in the Division I Big 12 Conference. UT also offers hundreds of study abroad programs, with the most popular destinations being Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom, France and China. Freshmen do not have to live on campus.
University of Texas at Austin is a public institution that was founded in 1883. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 41,309 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 431 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Texas at Austin's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #32. Its in-state tuition and fees are $11,698; out-of-state tuition and fees are $41,070.
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the largest schools in the nation. It’s divided into 13 schools and colleges, the biggest of which is the College of Liberal Arts. It also has highly ranked graduate programs, including the McCombs School of Business, Cockrell School of Engineering and School of Nursing. Students can participate in more than 1,000 clubs and organizations or in the sizable UT Greek system. The university has several student media outlets, and its sports teams are notorious competitors in the Division I Big 12 Conference. UT also offers hundreds of study abroad programs, with the most popular destinations being Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom, France and China. Freshmen do not have to live on campus.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
Urban
In-state tuition and fees
$11,698
Undergraduate Enrollment
41,309
Acceptance Rate
31%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$41,070
In-State Tuition & Fees
$11,698
Room & Board
$13,058(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$19,550
$17,519
$17,519
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$41,070
In-State Tuition & Fees
$11,698
Room & Board
$13,058(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$19,550
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
72%
18:1
39%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
12%
$29,411
Engineering
12%
$76,396
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
11%
$44,581
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
11%
$86,331
Social Sciences
9%
$30,382
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
40
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
70%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
25%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
39,467
Citations Per Publication
15:1
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Students
41,309
Graduate Enrollment
11,075
Total Enrollment
52,384
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
38,444
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
61%
Minority Enrollment
61%
Minority Enrollment
33%
White
28%
Hispanic
24%
Asian
5%
Black
4%
Two or more races
4%
International
1%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
114+
Sports Teams
33
Fraternities
31
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
72%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
41%
Average Debt at Graduation
$21,809
$48,212
$48,212
Graduation Rate
72%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
41%
Average Debt at Graduation
$21,809
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Undergraduate data are based on the 2022 school year.
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