UT Description

University of Texas at Austin is not only highly regarded for many of its numerous undergraduate and graduate programs. It’s also located in one of the trendiest small cities in the United States, offering much in the way of culture and entertainment.

Since the academics at UT Austin are so comprehensive, there are many programs and degree offerings to be found at UT. With approximately 17 schools, programs include everything from professional studies like Architecture, Education, Engineering, Law, Nursing, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Psychology, Public Affairs and Social Work to more scholastic fields like African Diaspora Studies, Linguistics, Middle Eastern Studies and Religious Studies.

There are also performing and fine arts offerings such as the master’s degrees in Creative Writing and Theatre, which are some of the highest-ranked in the country.

To make its superior educational opportunities available to as many as possible, UT Austin also has a center for innovative and continuing education, allowing students who would otherwise not be able to receive a degree to attend UT Austin.

UT Austin’s areas of study don’t just exist within the context of classes either. Numerous research centers and institutes exist in numerous departments with UT Austin’s faculty not only being some of the top researchers, but well-known authors as well.

UT Austin’s student life exists both on and off campus. On-campus activities include a full range of performing arts events, academic lectures and academic, political and special interest clubs.

Off campus, one can find the many music concerts and festivals for which Austin is known, as well as improv.comedy, live theatre and film festivals, all of which abound in Austin.

Admission to UT is competitive, particularly at the graduate level. Undergraduate students are evaluated in terms of their academic performance, extracurricular activities and writing proficiency among other things.

At the graduate level, a certain number of students may receive financial aid in the form of assistantships or fellowships. At the undergraduate level there are loans, grants and scholarships. Tuition is also much lower for state residents since UT is a state school.

Quick Facts

Location

Southwest

Setting

Large City Setting

Type

Public

Size

Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Longhorns

Nicknames

UT Austin, UT, Texas

Website

www.utexas.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$8,930

Out-of-State Tuition

$30,006

Selectivity

Highly Selective

Enrollment

50,995

UT Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
37,389
Freshman Class
7,243
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
50,995

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
73%
Graduate
27%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
99%
Part-Time
1%

Gender of Students

Women
54%
Men
46%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
4%
Asian
17%
Caucasian
58%
Latino
17%
Other
4%

International Students

International
9%
Domestic
91%