Austin, TX
The University of Texas at Austin was founded in 1883. The university is organized into 16 colleges and schools, including the Dell Medical School, and its official site describes it as "Texas' leading research university," citing its standing among institutions receiving the most research funding from the National Science Foundation.
Admissions
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Action: Oct 15, 2026 (passed)
- Regular Decision: Dec 1, 2026
Confirm on The University of Texas at Austin's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $31,696 more per year in tuition and fees (3.9x the in-state rate).
Rate for Liberal Arts majors; other colleges cost up to about $2,700 more a year for Texas residents. UT's flat rate includes mandatory fees.
Tuition & fees are The University of Texas at Austin's own published 2026-27 rates (source); other figures are from the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against The University of Texas at Austin's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow The University of Texas at Austin weighs your application
From The University of Texas at Austin's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
What applicants who posted their results listed
80 self-reported applicant profiles from public posts, 2024–25 and 2025–26 admissions cycles: 29 admitted, 51 rejected or waitlisted. Figures read admitted vs. rejected or waitlisted.
Most common activities
Most common awards among admits
Who posted
The full breakdown, with what stood out: UT Austin Accepted vs. Rejected Applicants →
These are people who chose to post their results publicly, mostly on Reddit -- a group that skews toward high scores and STEM. They describe posters, not The University of Texas at Austin's admitted class, and recruited athletes are left out. For official numbers, use the admissions figures above.
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what The University of Texas at Austin weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is The University of Texas at Austin's acceptance rate?
The University of Texas at Austin in Austin, TX admits approximately 27% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for The University of Texas at Austin?
Admitted students at The University of Texas at Austin typically score between 1250–1510 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for The University of Texas at Austin?
Admitted students at The University of Texas at Austin typically score between 27–33 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does The University of Texas at Austin cost?
The University of Texas at Austin's total cost of attendance is reported at $31,247 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
What is out-of-state tuition at The University of Texas at Austin?
For 2026-27, The University of Texas at Austin's tuition and required fees are $42,554 for out-of-state students and $10,858 for in-state students -- $31,696 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
When is the application deadline for The University of Texas at Austin?
The University of Texas at Austin's deadlines are Early Action Oct 15, 2026; Regular Decision Dec 1, 2026, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does The University of Texas at Austin require students to live on campus?
No -- The University of Texas at Austin doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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