University of Texas at Austin: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 32 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 28 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 26 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 1 of 119 | In Texas |
| # 1 of 9 | In Austin, TX |
| # 2 of 2,324 | For Operations Research |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
27%
Average SAT
1,380
Average ACT
30
Aid receiving
65%
Undergraduates
43,165
Graduates
10,699
Male:Female Ratio
43:57
Type
Public
not-for-profit
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
University of Texas at Austin has an acceptance rate of 27% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 27% | 27% | 27% |
| Applicants | 72,885 | 35,912 | 36,750 |
| Admissions | 19,417 | 8,101 | 11,264 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 9,075 | 3,802 | 5,254 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 31% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 10% |
| â– Asian | 22% |
| â– Hispanic | 26% |
| â– Black or African American | 4% |
| â– Two or more races | 4% |
| â– Unknown | 2% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Texas at Austin.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
University of Texas at Austin majors
University of Texas at Austin has granted 10,478 bachelor's degrees across 109 programs, 3,384 master's across 101 programs, and 1,449 doctorate degrees across 83 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Texas at Austin.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 487 | 267 | 29 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 744 | - | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 223 | 403 | - |
| Psychology, General | 537 | 2 | 10 |
| Finance, General | 417 | - | - |
| Law | - | - | 411 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 283 | 84 | 38 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 312 | 11 | 17 |
| Radio and Television | 302 | 30 | 5 |
| Accounting | 143 | 183 | 2 |
| Advertising | 282 | 35 | 10 |
| Economics, General | 325 | - | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 312 | - | - |
| Neuroscience | 301 | 1 | 10 |
| Mathematics, General | 278 | 2 | 14 |
| Biochemistry | 267 | 1 | 8 |
| Social Work | 88 | 162 | 5 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 121 | 74 | 37 |
| Management Information Systems, General | 226 | - | - |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 210 | 9 | 5 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | - | 162 | 53 |
| Business Analytics | 22 | 184 | 2 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 202 | - | - |
| Information Science & Studies | - | 191 | 3 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 160 | 10 | 11 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 176 | - | - |
| Public Health, General | 175 | - | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 156 | 10 | 9 |
| Chemical Engineering | 138 | 11 | 25 |
| Data Science, General | - | 174 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 149 | 17 | - |
| Nutrition Sciences | 104 | 52 | 8 |
| Journalism | 146 | 12 | 5 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 162 | - | - |
| Sociology, General | 129 | 7 | 14 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 107 | 31 | 9 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 94 | 31 | 19 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 128 | 5 | 5 |
| Chemistry, General | 104 | 4 | 28 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 105 | 25 | 5 |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 134 | - | - |
| Physics, General | 93 | 7 | 33 |
| Music, General | 48 | 34 | 42 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 120 | - | - |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 117 | - | - |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | - | 113 | 3 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 58 | 46 | 11 |
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 111 | - | - |
| Pharmacy | - | - | 109 |
| History, General | 86 | 2 | 14 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 61 | 20 | 19 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | - | 48 | 48 |
| Organizational Communication, General | 95 | - | - |
| Sustainability Studies | 88 | 3 | - |
| Financial Mathematics | - | 87 | 1 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | - | 86 | - |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 78 | - | - |
| Digital Arts | 73 | - | - |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 49 | 23 | - |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 66 | 6 | - |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 40 | 11 | 19 |
| Computational Science | 31 | 21 | 12 |
| Educational Psychology | - | 29 | 29 |
| Philosophy | 46 | - | 12 |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 47 | 10 | - |
| Architectural Engineering | 56 | - | - |
| Architecture | 55 | - | - |
| Anthropology, General | 43 | 6 | 5 |
| International Relations and Affairs | - | 53 | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 34 | 9 | 6 |
| Medicine | - | - | 49 |
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 48 | - | - |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 39 | 6 | 3 |
| Geography | 34 | 6 | 6 |
| Astronomy | 27 | 10 | 6 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | - | 43 | - |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | - | 41 | - |
| Management Science | - | 39 | 2 |
| Informatics | 38 | - | - |
| Linguistics | 26 | 3 | 9 |
| Industrial Engineering | - | 29 | 8 |
| Theatre and Dance | 37 | - | - |
| Writing, General | 34 | - | - |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | - | 30 | 3 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 14 | 16 | 2 |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | - | 32 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | - | 22 | 10 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 31 | - | - |
| Curriculum and Instruction | - | 18 | 12 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | - | 28 | - |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | - | 27 | - |
| Interior Design | 15 | 12 | - |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 27 | - | - |
| Materials Engineering | - | 8 | 19 |
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | - | 26 | - |
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | - | 1 | 24 |
| Education, General | 24 | - | - |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 24 | - | - |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | - | 6 | 17 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 23 | - | - |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 22 | - | - |
| Music Performance, General | 21 | - | - |
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 21 | - | - |
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | - | 20 | - |
| Dance, General | 20 | - | - |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 14 | 2 | 3 |
| Creative Writing | - | 18 | - |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 18 | - | - |
| Landscape Architecture | - | 18 | - |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 17 | - | - |
| Experimental Psychology | 10 | 7 | - |
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 15 | 1 | - |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | - | 2 | 13 |
| Nursing Practice | - | - | 15 |
| Environmental Studies | - | 14 | - |
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| Women's Studies | 9 | 5 | - |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| Statistics, General | - | 9 | 4 |
| African-American & Black Studies | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 10 | - | 2 |
| French Studies | 12 | - | - |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 10 | - | - |
| Engineering Mechanics | - | 6 | 4 |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 9 | 1 | - |
| Latin American Studies | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 4 | 6 | - |
| Nursing Science | - | - | 10 |
| Russian Studies | 3 | 7 | - |
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods | - | 5 | 5 |
| Acting | 9 | - | - |
| Art Teacher Education | - | 9 | - |
| Audiology & Audiologist | - | - | 9 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | - | 9 | - |
| Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 9 | - | - |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 8 | - | - |
| Conducting | - | 2 | 6 |
| Clinical Psychology | - | - | 7 |
| Italian Studies | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Comparative Literature | - | 2 | 4 |
| Geological & Geophysical Engineering | 6 | - | - |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General | - | 3 | 2 |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 4 | - | - |
| Microbiology, General | - | 1 | 3 |
| Music Teacher Education | - | 3 | 1 |
| French Language and Literature | - | 1 | 2 |
| Geophysics and Seismology | 3 | - | - |
| German Language and Literature | 3 | - | - |
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 3 | - | - |
| Marine Sciences | - | 2 | 1 |
| Middle & Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | - | - |
| Botany & Plant Biology | - | - | 2 |
| Clinical and Translational Science | - | - | 2 |
| Ethnic Studies | 2 | - | - |
| Medical & Health Humanities | - | 2 | - |
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 | - | - |
| Architectural History and Criticism, General | - | 1 | - |
| European Studies & Civilization | 1 | - | - |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | - | - | 1 |
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 1 | - | - |
| Grand Total | 10,478 | 3,384 | 1,449 |
Publications & Citations
University of Texas at Austin is a world-class research university with 255,949 scientific papers published and 10,392,648 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, and Materials Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Engineering |
132,623
/ 5,791,424
|
|---|---|
| Physics |
130,135
/ 5,702,276
|
| Biology |
123,074
/ 5,742,740
|
| Chemistry |
113,663
/ 5,174,772
|
| Computer Science |
110,351
/ 4,761,007
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
107,310
/ 4,239,528
|
| Environmental Science |
100,541
/ 4,159,746
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
94,288
/ 4,204,803
|
| Medicine |
75,993
/ 3,272,607
|
| Materials Science |
63,124
/ 2,815,070
|
| Geology |
59,577
/ 2,416,925
|
| Organic chemistry |
57,227
/ 2,689,645
|
| Psychology |
55,581
/ 2,637,424
|
| Mathematics |
53,896
/ 2,444,553
|
| Political Science |
53,083
/ 1,971,410
|
| Philosophy |
52,627
/ 2,155,208
|
| Geography and Cartography |
51,326
/ 2,061,575
|
| Biochemistry |
50,167
/ 2,577,798
|
| Law |
50,087
/ 1,903,179
|
| Genetics |
47,394
/ 2,272,378
|
| Sociology |
42,845
/ 1,670,312
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
39,787
/ 1,717,551
|
| Business |
38,476
/ 1,740,579
|
| Statistics |
38,139
/ 1,836,789
|
| Optics |
38,013
/ 1,584,051
|
| Paleontology |
36,782
/ 1,600,341
|
| Ecology |
35,255
/ 1,667,437
|
| History |
32,321
/ 1,122,970
|
| Electrical Engineering |
31,890
/ 1,310,314
|
| Economics |
29,411
/ 1,138,686
|
| Linguistics |
27,007
/ 1,065,260
|
| Archaeology |
26,157
/ 1,001,323
|
| Astrophysics and Astronomy |
25,177
/ 1,119,306
|
| Pathology |
24,701
/ 1,099,898
|
| Psychiatry |
23,344
/ 1,089,795
|
| Art & Design |
21,911
/ 750,195
|
| Metallurgy |
21,872
/ 1,061,353
|
| Telecommunications |
21,505
/ 844,343
|
| Mechanical Engineering |
21,200
/ 788,028
|
| Neuroscience |
20,229
/ 1,012,049
|
Annual publication & citation counts
100 Notable alumni
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1968-. (aged 58)
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director
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2. Daniel Gibson
1986-. (aged 40)
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Daniel Hiram "Boobie" Gibson is an American former professional basketball player. He was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round of the 2006 NBA draft and played seven seasons for them.
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3. Alan Bean
1932-2018 (aged 86)
painter
military flight engineer
military officer
test pilot
aircraft pilot
Alan LaVern Bean was an American naval officer and aviator, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, NASA astronaut and painter. He was selected to become an astronaut by NASA in 1963 as part of Astronaut Group 3, and was the fourth person to walk on the Moon.
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4. Tara Davis-Woodhall
1999-. (aged 27)
long jumper
athletics competitor
Tara Davis-Woodhall is an American track and field athlete. She won a gold medal in women's long jump at the 2024 Summer Olympics and also a silver medal at the 2023 World Championships. In 2017, she set the American junior women's record in the indoor long jump, and placed 6th in the women's long jump final at the 2020 Summer...
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General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
UT Austin
Founded
1883
Motto
Disciplina praesidium civitatis, « What starts here changes the world »
Colors
burnt orange, white
Academic calendar
September to May (September - December; January-May). Summer Semester (June-August)
Total staff
16,929
Classification
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Address
110 Inner Campus Drive Austin, Texas, 78705 United States
City Population
962,000
Phone
5124713434
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