The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX · Public

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29.1%
Acceptance Rate
1370
Median SAT
$75,121
Median Earnings
66,109
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 9.4 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Petroleum Engineering $88,723
$12,961 $155,297
Chemical Engineering $82,830
$12,961 $155,297
Electrical, Electronics and Co... $80,550
$12,961 $155,297
Computer and Information Scien... $79,558
$12,961 $155,297
Business/Commerce, General $76,460
$12,961 $155,297
Management Information Systems... $75,652
$12,961 $155,297
Mechanical Engineering $71,959
$12,961 $155,297
Finance and Financial Manageme... $70,680
$12,961 $155,297
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 66,109 19,253 29.1% 48.8%
2022 60,055 18,830 31.4% 48.4%
2021 66,077 18,994 28.7% 47.7%
2020 57,241 18,290 31.9% 46.3%
2019 53,525 17,029 31.8% 48.0%
2018 50,575 19,482 38.5% 46.0%
2017 51,033 18,620 36.5% 45.0%
2016 47,511 19,182 40.4% 45.5%
2015 42,392 16,633 39.2% 46.6%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$75,121
Median Earnings (6 years)
$60,896
Median Debt
$20,500
6-Year Graduation Rate
87.6%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$11,448
Out-of-State Tuition
$40,032
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Room & Board
$12,286
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What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $12,972
$30-48k income $15,543
$48-75k income $18,618
$75-110k income $25,697
$110k+ income $28,972

Popular Majors

  • 1 Biology, General
  • 2 Psychology, General
  • 3 Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • 4 Finance and Financial Management Services
  • 5 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

Highest Earning Majors

  • Petroleum Engineering $88,723
  • Chemical Engineering $82,830
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $80,550
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General $79,558
  • Business/Commerce, General $76,460

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 53,082
International 10%
Women 56%
Race/Ethnicity
White 33%
Hispanic 25%
Asian 22%
Black 5%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 51%
Avg: $12,383 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 25%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 27%
Avg: $6,007
School's Own Grants 40%
Avg: $4,449 from school funds