They say everything is bigger in Texas—and when you look at UT Austin, you can understand why! The flagship of Texas’s state university system, UT Austin is one of America’s largest universities, and a highly ranked state research university with competitive admissions. With a huge array of courses to choose from, and a thriving relationship with the city of Austin, it’s easy to see why the Longhorns are so proud of their school!




UT Austin: The Basics

Public

Private

Liberal Arts

Research University

Affiliation: Secular (nonreligious)

The Location (Austin, Texas):

The state capital of Texas, Austin has been booming in recent years as more and more people from across the US look to move there. And it’s easy to see why! With a funky arts scene that has locals clamoring to “Keep Austin Weird,” delicious Tex-Mex cuisine, and a thriving tech industry comprised of large companies and small startups, Austin is a place Longhorns will love living!



The Numbers

Admission Rate

 32%

Average High School GPA

 Doesn’t Provide Data

Preferred Standardized Test 

 Either

Average SAT Score 

610-760 Math, 620-720 ERW

Average ACT Score 

 27-33

Accepts ACT Superscore?

 No

Application Deadline

 December 1

Accepts Common App?

 No

Tuition (Annual)

 $10,824 in-state; $38,326 out-of-state

Enrollment

40,163 undergraduates

Average Class Size

 <20

You’d Make a Great Longhorn If:

  • You’ve got stars in your eyes: UT Austin is home to an astrophysics program that educated Neil deGrasse Tyson, and the Hobby-Eberly Telescope, the third-largest telescope in the world!
  • You have a mind for management:The business program at UT Austin was ranked in USA Today’s 2005 survey as the number-one source in the nation for Fortune 1000 CEOs!
  • You love a bargain: UT Austin has consistently ranked as one of the best value-for-money undergraduate schools in the US.


Fun Fact(s):

The Latin American history program at UT Austin is ranked as the best in the United States — and if you study Latin American history here, the university’s own history may be part of your lessons! The origins of UT Austin, as the oldest university in Texas, can be traced to plans drawn up in 1827 — written by the Mexican government, when Texas was still a part of Mexico!

Famous Alumni:

Wes Anderson:
Filmmaker


Neil deGrasse Tyson:
Astrophysicist


Walter Cronkite:
Journalist


Renee Zellweger:
Actress

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