The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas · Public, a large city · 42,855 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into UT Austin?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
26.6%
66,109 applied
SAT, middle half
1250 to 1510
Reading plus math, out of 1600
ACT, middle half
27 to 33
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
Required
49% of admitted students enrolled
- What they look at
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How much does UT Austin cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees, Texas residents
$11,656
Tuition and fees, out of state
$44,816
A full year, sticker price
$31,951
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$18,554
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,979 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $9,324 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,412 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,357 |
| Over $110,000 | $30,480 |
- Room and board on campus
- $15,420 a year; $15,510 off campus
- Books and supplies
- $720 a year
- The school's own grants
- 40% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $4,449
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do UT Austin students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$19,000
About $216 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
29.5%
Get a Pell Grant
28.6%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
1.8%
What do UT Austin graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$64,378
Ten years after starting
$81,694
Middle half: $54,663 to $127,676
Best-paid program, five years out
$153,949
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$45,684
Dance
Do UT Austin students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
96.7%
Graduate in six years
89.2%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
86% graduated
7% transferred, 0% still enrolled
Who goes to UT Austin?
Women
57.8%
First in their family at college
27.5%
Part-time
5.4%
Students per teacher
18
- Background
- White 30%, Hispanic 28%, Black 5%, Asian 26%, Two or more 4%, International 4%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 7,960 beds
What do UT Austin graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 995 | $136,045 | $153,949 | $17,500 |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 245 | $81,538 | $104,078 | $20,500 |
| Architectural Engineering | 128 | $75,012 | $96,182 | $21,000 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 226 | $76,819 | $126,099 | $20,500 |
| Chemical Engineering | 293 | $93,355 | $118,378 | $15,438 |
| Civil Engineering | 263 | $75,173 | $95,058 | $18,500 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 654 | $111,942 | $147,084 | $18,118 |
| Engineering Science | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 101 | $69,561 | Hidden | $17,664 |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | 10 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mechanical Engineering | 558 | $87,333 | $113,489 | $18,089 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 128 | $87,445 | $135,581 | $17,738 |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 283 | $75,207 | $107,028 | $19,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 500 | $73,593 | $103,299 | $14,639 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 0 | Hidden | $99,333 | Hidden |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 851 | $81,536 | $140,429 | $18,975 |
| International Business | 22 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 404 | $89,780 | $141,762 | $17,112 |
| Marketing | 333 | $66,934 | $99,893 | $17,858 |
Nursing
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 235 | $83,778 | $91,161 | $14,003 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 23 | Hidden | Hidden | $21,750 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 31 | $71,970 | $78,523 | Hidden |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 208 | $32,755 | $64,986 | $19,450 |
| Public Health | 638 | $43,286 | $66,887 | $15,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 591 | $41,149 | $65,850 | $19,194 |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 570 | $35,266 | $71,008 | $19,500 |
| Biology, General | 1,334 | $34,948 | $70,291 | $19,500 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 563 | $37,260 | $65,383 | $20,750 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 56 | $55,754 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Chemistry | 194 | $46,239 | $86,424 | $17,184 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 90 | $46,634 | $96,718 | $13,000 |
| Mathematics | 586 | $69,157 | $93,298 | $15,443 |
| Physics | 173 | $64,009 | $80,094 | $19,769 |
| Statistics | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 21 | $35,519 | Hidden | Hidden |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 30 | $40,424 | $46,278 | Hidden |
| English Language and Literature, General | 288 | $39,242 | $56,185 | $15,889 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| History | 190 | $42,175 | $62,406 | $19,753 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 52 | $49,708 | $60,017 | $16,875 |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Philosophy | 93 | Hidden | $75,899 | $18,500 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 11 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 69 | $49,298 | $72,603 | $15,500 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 65 | $52,503 | $76,783 | $23,986 |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 28 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance | 44 | Hidden | $45,684 | $19,918 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 108 | $54,776 | $91,886 | $22,250 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 117 | $42,332 | $59,937 | $21,797 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 220 | $30,307 | $54,160 | $19,125 |
| Music | 130 | $44,568 | $57,472 | $23,200 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 170 | $34,774 | $56,219 | $20,500 |
Architecture and design
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Architecture | 102 | $66,434 | $82,532 | $27,250 |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Sciences | 128 | Hidden | Hidden | $19,361 |
| Climate Science | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Computational Science | 63 | Hidden | Hidden | $25,000 |
| Data Analytics | 22 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 12 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| International/Globalization Studies | 349 | $43,073 | $70,294 | $18,600 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 587 | $54,280 | $88,106 | $20,500 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 325 | $53,039 | $57,309 | $18,500 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 226 | $36,821 | Hidden | $17,363 |
| Sustainability Studies | 171 | $41,739 | Hidden | $15,000 |
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Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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