| Location: | Southwest |
| Setting: | Large City Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Longhorns |
| Nicknames: | UT Austin, UT, Texas |
The mission of the University is to achieve excellence in the interrelated areas of undergraduate education, graduate education, research, and public service. The University provides superior and comprehensive educational opportunities at the baccalaureate through doctoral and special professional educational levels. The University contributes to the advancement of society through research, creative activitiy, scholarly inquiry, and the development of new knowledge. The University preserves and promotes the arts, benefits the state's economy, serves the citizens through public programs, and provides other public service.
< CollapseThe University of Texas at Austin (often referred to as The University of Texas, UT Austin, UT, or Texas) is a major research university located in Austin, Texas and the flagship institution of The University of Texas System. The main campus is located less than a mile from the Texas State Capitol in Austin. UT Austin was named one of the original eight "Public Ivy" institutions of higher education; i.e., a public institution that "provides an Ivy League collegiate experience at a public school price." Founded in 1883, the university has had the fifth largest single-campus enrollment in the nation as of fall 2006 (and had the largest enrollment in the country from 1997–2003), with over 50,000 undergraduate and graduate students and 16,500 faculty and staff. It currently holds the largest enrollment of all colleges in the state of Texas.
The university also operates various auxiliary facilities aside from the main campus, most notably the J. J. Pickle Research Campus. UT is a major center for academic research, annually exceeding $400 million in funding. In addition, the university's athletic programs were recognized by Sports Illustrated, which dubbed UT "America's Best Sports College" in 2002.
The first mention of a public university in Texas can be traced to the 1827 constitution for the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. Although an article promised to establish public education in the arts and sciences, no action was ever taken by the Mexican government. After Texas obtained its independence from Mexico in 1836, the Congress of Texas adopted the Constitution of the Republic, which included a provision to establish public education in republic, including two universities or colleges. On January 26, 1839, the Congress of Texas agreed to eventually set aside fifty leagues of land towards the effort; in addition, forty acres in the new capital of Austin were reserved and designated "College Hill."
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| Percent of Students International: | 8% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 15% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Big Twelve Conference) Basketball (Big Twelve Conference) Baseball (Big Twelve Conference) Track (Big Twelve Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 6,972 | $ 16,310 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,197 | 19% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 3,338 | 42% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 3,016 | 43% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,825 | 38% | |
Any Aid: |
65% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 51% (Highly Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 94% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 540, Math: 570 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 670, Math: 690 |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 30% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 23, Verbal: 22, Math: 23 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 29, Verbal: 29, Math: 29 |
| Application Fee: | $ 60.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Not Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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12 months ago
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I'm at UT, they have both dorms where you can share and private dorms. Those cost a little bit more, but they have them there for you.
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I know im going to a college in Texas, cause its cheaper, but I want a place with a nice dorm room and it has a great gym, but I also want it to be a fairly small college/university. The college campus has to be nice also. Like like UT where it is all compacted together and not like Texas State San Marcos where its reallllly hilly. Which one? Thxs for you answers
12 months ago
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at UT austin there are new San Jacinto dorms (Dobie dorms look nice but i havent been inside), buses to get around everywhere. The campus itself, some say its big, I say it's not that big. I can walk from one side to the other within 15 minutes. There are 2 gyms that I know of, one is the Gregory Gym where there are three swimming pools (two of which are new) and it is veryyyy clean in that gym. There are many eating places too. I like UT, i wouldn't go anywhere else. everything is in walking distance and its just a great campus life.
yes i do agree that classes are very full at times, but that's all i know so i am used to it. i guess it depends on the taste, i find it fun to have 300 students in my history class, makes me feel like i'm in college!
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I want to make sure that the University I'll transfer to is a well established Univ. that offers great programs in Accounting.
13 months ago
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UT Austin has one of the best Accounting programs and the professors are great... Check out UT Austin first. You would need good grades to get into this School... good luck
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I am deciding between attending the two law schools.
If you have and good/bad knowledge/experience with these schools please advise. UT Austin seems more presitigous but a big, maybe not as pleasant public school. WashU seems a bit less prestigious but possibly a nicer experience?
Will I have trouble finding a high paying job in Los Angeles with either school?
13 months ago
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UT is a big school, but everyone I know that goes there loves it. I personally think that you'll have a better shot getting a job out in LA by going to UT, since its widely recognized as one of the best schools in the country. Plus, living in Austin will get you prepared to living and working in a big, crazy city that has a lot going on. The problem with UT is that the enrollment is very large, so you'd be competing with a lot of students. But, that is something you could use to your advantage when trying to get a job at a big law firm.
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Anyone got any tips for doing exchange in Austin?
I'm looking for a uni to have a lot of fun in- not too concerned about academic merits of uni (i.e. ranking)- and heard UT (Uni of Texas) is the way to go.. Any recommendations of other unis in the US that may interest me? Im there for 6 months in the 2nd half of the year. I'm looking for a place with hot weather, large student population, easy to get into the scene.. Was also looking at Wharton College of Business (this is more of an academic option)- any idea if still a lot of nightlife/fun to be had there? thanks!
13 months ago
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Austin is a GREAT college town -- and a state capital, so it's an interesting, dynamic place. Great music scene. Lots of stuff going on. Very hot in the summer -- just what you want. Also it's an amazingly good university. Go there! Have fun!
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14 months ago
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Sure ... they don't have transfer agreements like most CA Junior Colleges have with Cal State and UC schools though. You can always transfer as a 'free moving' student to any school ... you just have to contact their admissions department and find out what their requirements are.
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Can anyone give me the basics of getting into that college and what they specifically look for in their incoming freshmen? Can you also tell me if it's competitive or not and anything else you might know?
15 months ago
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yes, it's very competitive. UT Austin has one of the best law schools and b-schools in the South. You need to focus on stellar grades and test scores if you're coming right out of college. B-schools in general like people who have a bit of expereince in the real world - even if that just means summer jobs. So, work somewhere relevant to b-school. Also, they would be interested in people who have some niche expereince - like starting your own non-profit, coming up with some computer program, etc. Other than that, you need to interview well and have great recos from your college profs
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I have a perfect GPA and am a vice president of Phi Thetta Kappa, the honors society of community colleges...I want to be accepted into the Liberal Arts program, but I know it is difficult so I am not really sure if I have a chance or not...Please Help...
15 months ago
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You actually have a really good chance. They value transfer students from community colleges. Since you have a 4.0 AND you are VP of Phi Theta Kappa, you have a GREAT shot. I would also emphasize any other extracurricular activities and especially volunteer work and community service. UT Austin is extremely difficult to be admitted into... Good luck. Consider a back-up or two just in case!
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Im thinking of attending the University of Texas at Austin for my masters degree; just wanted to know what students thought of the school; the city, jobs, weather, people, whatever...thanks for your insight!
15 months ago
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I attended Texas State University which is half an hour away from UT. UT has a very nice campus, it's HUGE and very spread out though. Academically it's a good choice for your graduate work.
Austin is a very cool city to live in. It's a little more on the liberal side. So if you're a really conservative person you may want to brace yourself. :) I've often heard people refer to it as the san francisco of the south. Let's put it this way. There's a "Keep Austin Weird" campaign there. Lots of live music venues, great restaurants, and clubs. The weather is very nice there. Lots of sunny weather. The people there for the most part are very cool.
The job market in Austin tends to be pretty fierce. Lots of computer/tech based jobs. Dell, AMD, Apple...
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UT Austin VS UT Dallas?
Compare and contrast these two universities' computer science school.
15 months ago
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UT Austin is consistently one of the top 50 Colleges in the United States. It's located in the hot spot for IT in Texas.
UT Dallas comparatively a tiny school (Does it even have dorms?). It has an excellent computer science program, but it will never be ranked or anywhere near in the same league as UT Austin.
UT Austin is the easy choice if your accepted to both...It's like comparing Harvard to Bosie State.
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I am a freshmen in high school and im trying to get into the classes iIneed for college.
what I need is the name of the best college so I can meet their requirements and be accepted
I am a freshmen in high school and im trying to get into the classes i need for college.
what I need is the name of the best college so I can meet their requirements and be accepted
15 months ago
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Look into UT-Austin, its a highly ranked university.
If you live in Texas, work on getting into the top 10% for class ranking.
As law stands now, if you are in top 10%, you are automatically accepted into any Texas public university.
Then focus on getting a good ACT/SAT score to potentially qualify for scholarships.
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Hey everyone..... i'm a sophmore in highschool in Virginia.... my dream is to graduate high school and get accepted into UT and cheerlead there, i've been cheerleading since forever!.. does anyone go there that can give me a bunch of info and details?? Whats the weather like? and the people? I've never been to Texas.... are the people who live in Austin hillbilllly's? haha... and MOST IMPORTANTLY...does anyone know what it takes to get accepted into UT as an out of state? what GPA do ya'll suggest I have.. SAT and ACT scores as well?? I heard its real tough. :( i'd love love love alot of details about what it takes on being accepted. thank you!
16 months ago
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First, I do not live in Austin. I live in Missouri. My little brother grew up with me in Missouri but moved to Austin well over ten years ago. I've been to visit him several times.
The people in Austin are like people everywhere. You will find nice one and mean ones, kind ones and jerks.
Are the people of Austin hillbillies? I would hazard to guess there are well over 500,000 in/around Austin. I'd hardly call that many people in a town hillbillies. I'm sorry to say but there are probably more hillbillies in Virginia than Austin.
As for the weather. That part of Texas can be hot. I seem to recall my brother once said they had something forty-five days in a row where the temp was about 95 or more.
It rarely snows in Austin. When it does my brother stays home. Not because he can't drive in the snow. Growing up in Missouri it's no big deal to drive in a foot or more of snow. He stays off the roads because people in Austin don't know how to drive when there is an inch on the ground.
There is great bbq near Austin in a town called Lockhart at a place called Kreuz Market.
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I want to go to uni soon .But I want a great experience with loads of cool friendly people in a great town or city. I love sports so they have to have a rugger team thats decent,great facilities, vibrant cool town/city renowned for its varied nightlife not to expensive... WHAT IS A GREAT DEGREE THATS VERY STIMULATING ,FUN AND HAS LOADS OF GIRLS ENROLLED ???
17 months ago
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Hmm, first choice would probably be UT-Austin. Second choice, maybe UC Berkeley. Texas wins out cuz it's nitelife wins out, as do the girls. Just pick a major in the humanities and you'll find plenty of girls. What's "stimulating" is really dependent on the individual.
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Which is really better? Is one supremely better? I'm an atheist libtertarian-ish sort of idea. I have a scholarship to OU that defers the cost a bit and they accept some credit that Austin doesn't. i don't know what I want to study.
17 months ago
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I don't really think you make your decision based upon what everybody tells you. Every person is different and holds a different view as to how each school is. Research the schools at www.princetonreview.com and more importantly, make sure your FAFSA is completed so you can see how much aid each school will give you. U of T- Austin might end up giving you some sort of scholarship on the paper that they send you that contains all of the financial aid you'd get.
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Do you mean public university? In that case it would be University of Texas at Austin. It has the best reputation of Texas public colleges. Texas A&M is pretty close behind, followed by probably University of Houston, Texas Tech, UNT, etc... There are pros and cons to them all, though, and just because UT is generally well-regarded doesn't mean that certain departments or programs are not stronger at other places.
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I am a texas resident, currently taking my classes at a community college. The thing is that my GPA is 2.0 at the moment, and probably 2.1 by the end of this semester, which I know its very low but I messed up in previous years. The question is, how hard is it to get accepted into UT-Austin? Is it harder than Baylor University? or is it equal to Texas A&M or University of Houston?
Any (serious) comments/tips are welcomed.
Thank you.
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I have over 30 hrs of college credit courses, close to 60 hrs. I don't know if this helps or not. I am a Biology Major, pre-med.
18 months ago
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Generally speaking, UT is very competitive regardless of what college or program you're applying for. However, you do have a chance to sell yourself through the personal essays. Maybe you could incorporate your previous "hardships" and why you chose UT to help you achieve your current and future goals. Even SAT scores could help you if they at least meet the minimum requirement.
TAMU and Baylor are equally as competitive as UT. Even their satellite campuses in Houston, TX are competitive. I think UH would be the "easiest" school to get in, but it's not guaranteed.
Another option is to retake the courses you didn't do well in at the school you originally took them. This way the school can change your grade on your transcript. Most schools will not erase or delete the previous grade, but they will take it out of the GPA calculation and use the newest grade.
Good luck!
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