The University of Texas–Austin
Austin, TX. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Austin, TX · Large city |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Undergraduates | 42,855 |
| Acceptance rate | 27% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 1230–1500 · 63% submit |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 26–33 |
| Testing policy | Required |
| Graduation rate | 88% |
| First-year retention | 95% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 18:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $31,247 in-state · $64,467 out-of-state |
| Application fee | $75 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Early Action: Oct 15, 2026
- Regular Decision: Dec 1, 2026
Most popular majors: Biology, Engineering, Communications, Business, Social sciences.
UT Austin campus map
On campus
Denton A. Cooley Pavillion, Perry-Castañeda Library, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, Life Science Library, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Collections Deposit Library, Blanton Museum of Art, University of Texas at Austin, Recreational Sports Center.
Around campus
- Places to eat: Domino's, Snarf's Sandwiches, Denny's, Taco Joint, Aster's Ethiopian Restaurant, Jimmy John's
- Coffee: The Star Cafe, Medici Roasting, Cream Whiskers, Arab Cowboy, Square Peg Coffee
- Nightlife: Victory Lap, Posse East, Crown and Anchor Pub, Cain & Abel's
- Shops: Monkies Vintage & Thrift, Shoe Palace, Out of the Closet, Alienated Majesty Books, Buffalo Exchange
- Museums and culture: Texas State Law Library, Lorenzo de Zavala State Archive and Library, Harrison Library, Neill-Cochran House Museum, Speedway Market
- Groceries: Foxtrot, 7-Eleven
- Parks: Capitol Mall, Eastwoods Neighborhood Park, Waterloo Park, Capitol Square, Swede Hill Pocket Park, Grackle Green