UT Austin Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#32 in National Universities
World Universities
#50 in World Universities
Texas Colleges
#2 in Texas Colleges
The University of Texas at Austin is ranked 32nd in National Universities, 50th in World Universities, and 2nd in Texas Colleges.
The following statements evaluate The University of Texas at Austin by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
- Its tuition & fees of $42,778 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (29%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,370 SAT, 31 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
- It has very large number of students of 52,384.
- It offers very diverse area of study (386 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of UT Austin are $42,778 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas at Austin $42,778
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $19,111
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of UT Austin are $22,954 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas at Austin $22,954
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $16,861
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of UT Austin is 29% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas at Austin 29%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 74%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UT Austin is 49% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas at Austin 49%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 33%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UT Austin is 1,370 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas at Austin 1,370
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 1,075
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UT Austin is 31 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas at Austin 31
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 62
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at UT Austin is 87% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas at Austin 87%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 42%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at UT Austin is 95% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas at Austin 95%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 71%
Student Population
The total student population at UT Austin is 52,384 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas at Austin 52,384
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 16,031
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at UT Austin is $10,302 which is 24.08% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas at Austin $10,302
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $8,205
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at UT Austin is 18 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas at Austin 18 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 18 to 1
Number of Programs
UT Austin offers 386 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.