University

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, Texas, United States

Verified · last verified 2026-09-02

University details

The University of Texas at Austin is a public research university located in Austin, Texas. It is the flagship institution of the University of Texas System and enrolls undergraduate students across multiple colleges and schools. First-year applicants for summer or fall entry may apply using either the Common App or the ApplyTexas application, and the choice of application does not affect the admission decision. The university reviews freshman applications and offers Early Action and regular application timelines, along with an honors decision timeline. Undergraduate applicants submit a personal essay and required short-answer responses, and official SAT or ACT scores are required to complete a freshman application.

Institution type: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Application platforms: Common App, Direct application
Testing policy: Test required (2025–2026)
In-state tuition: $11,688
Out-of-state tuition: $44,908
Cost of attendance: Not available (2024–2025)
Undergraduate enrollment: 42,855

Website Admissions Financial aid

Common Data Set

Institution-reported facts by reporting cycle. Missing and withheld values are shown explicitly.

2025–2026 · most recent available

First-year admission rate

22.2%

Calculated from applications and admissions reported in CDS C1. This is a factual calculation, not a CollegePath rating.

Enrollment

Undergraduate enrollment (B1): 44,314 students
Full-time undergraduate enrollment (B1): 41,805 students
Part-time undergraduate enrollment (B1): 2,509 students

First-year admission

Majors

Accounting and Related Services
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
Engineering
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
Health Professions and Related Programs
Anthropology
Social Sciences
Apparel and Textiles
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Architectural Engineering
Engineering
Architectural Sciences and Technology
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture
Architecture and Related Services
Area Studies
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies

Deadlines

Early action · 2026–2027
2026-10-15 — Early Action application deadline for summer/fall freshman admission.
https://admissions.utexas.edu/apply/freshman/
Regular decision · 2026–2027
2026-12-01 — Regular freshman application deadline for summer/fall admission.
https://admissions.utexas.edu/apply/freshman/

View deadlines from earlier years

2025–2026

Early action · 2025–2026
2025-10-15 — Early Action application deadline for summer/fall enrollment; all remaining supplemental materials (including official test scores) due by October 22, 2025. Early Action applicants receive an admission decision or notification of deferral by January 15, 2026.

Supplemental essays

How many responses?

Required short-answer responses

UT Austin requires at least one essay and the required short-answer prompts; additional program-specific prompts may apply.

2026–2027

Required · General freshman applicants
Why are you interested in the major you indicated as your first-choice major?
Limit: 300 words — Verbatim prompt recorded from the official first-party source.
https://admissions.utexas.edu/apply/application-materials/essays-and-short-answers/
Optional · General freshman applicants; optional
Please share background on events or special circumstances that you feel may have impacted your high school academic performance.
Limit: 300 words — Verbatim prompt recorded from the official first-party source.
https://admissions.utexas.edu/apply/application-materials/essays-and-short-answers/

Application requirements

2026–2027

Application fee · Required
Value: $75
Non-refundable freshman application fee.
https://admissions.utexas.edu/apply/freshman/
Fee waiver · Optional
Value: Available on request
Fee waiver may be requested in the application or MyStatus.
https://admissions.utexas.edu/apply/freshman/
Personal essay · Required
At least one essay and required short-answer prompts are required.
https://admissions.utexas.edu/apply/freshman/
Supplemental essays · Required
Value: Required short-answer responses
UT Austin requires at least one essay and the required short-answer prompts; additional program-specific prompts may apply.

Sources

Direct sources supporting this university’s facts, with retrieval dates.

Official source · supports deadlines:2026–2027
https://admissions.utexas.edu/apply/freshman/
Retrieved 2026-09-02 — Official UT Austin freshman deadlines and application requirements.
Official source · supports description
https://admissions.utexas.edu/apply/freshman/
Retrieved 2026-07-21
Official source · supports admissions_url
https://admissions.utexas.edu/apply/freshman/
Retrieved 2026-07-21
Official source · supports financial_aid_url
https://admissions.utexas.edu/cost-aid/financial-aid/
Retrieved 2026-07-21

First-year applications (C1)

First-year students admitted (C1)

20,154 students

First-year students enrolled (C1)

9,900 students

High-school GPA distribution · GPA 4.0 (C11)

Not reported by institution

High-school GPA distribution · GPA 3.75-3.99 (C11)

Not reported by institution

High-school GPA distribution · GPA 3.50-3.74 (C11)

Not reported by institution

High-school GPA distribution · GPA 3.25-3.49 (C11)

Not reported by institution

High-school GPA distribution · GPA 3.00-3.24 (C11)

Not reported by institution

High-school GPA distribution · GPA 2.50-2.99 (C11)

Not reported by institution

High-school GPA distribution · GPA 2.00-2.49 (C11)

Not reported by institution

High-school GPA distribution · GPA 1.00-1.99 (C11)

Not reported by institution

High-school GPA distribution · GPA below 1.0 (C11)

Not reported by institution

Average high-school GPA (C12)

Not reported by institution

The official PDF leaves C9, C11, and C12 response fields blank; GPA percentiles are not a standard CDS field.

Testing

Enrolled students submitting scores · SAT (C9): Not reported by institution
Enrolled students submitting scores · ACT (C9): Not reported by institution
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing · 25th percentile (C9): Not reported by institution
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing · 75th percentile (C9): Not reported by institution
SAT Math · 25th percentile (C9): Not reported by institution
SAT Math · 75th percentile (C9): Not reported by institution
ACT Composite · 25th percentile (C9): Not reported by institution
ACT Composite · 75th percentile (C9): Not reported by institution

Academics and class size

Student-to-faculty ratio (I2): 22:1

Source: The University of Texas at Austin Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-31

Open the official institutional source

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Astronomy and Astrophysics

Physical Sciences

Behavioral Sciences

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Biology, General

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Biomedical/Medical Engineering

Engineering

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Business/Commerce, General

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Chemical Engineering

Engineering

Chemistry

Physical Sciences

City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning

Architecture and Related Services

Civil Engineering

Engineering

Classical and Ancient Studies

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

Psychology

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions

Health Professions and Related Programs

Communication and Media Studies

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

Health Professions and Related Programs

Computational Science

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Computer and Information Sciences, General

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

Curriculum and Instruction

Education

Dance

Visual and Performing Arts

Design and Applied Arts

Visual and Performing Arts

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

Visual and Performing Arts

East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Economics

Social Sciences

Education, General

Education

Educational Administration and Supervision

Education

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

Engineering

Engineering-Related Fields

Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields

English Language and Literature, General

English Language and Literature/Letters

Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering

Engineering

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

Finance and Financial Management Services

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Fine and Studio Arts

Visual and Performing Arts

Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

Geography and Cartography

Social Sciences

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

Physical Sciences

Geological/Geophysical Engineering

Engineering

Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

Information Science/Studies

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

International Business

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

International Relations and National Security Studies

Social Sciences

International/Globalization Studies

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Journalism

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

Law

Legal Professions and Studies

Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies

Legal Professions and Studies

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Management Information Systems and Services

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Marine Sciences

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Marketing

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Materials Engineering

Engineering

Mathematics

Mathematics and Statistics

Mathematics and Computer Science

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Mechanical Engineering

Engineering

Microbiological Sciences and Immunology

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Music

Visual and Performing Arts

Neurobiology and Neurosciences

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Nutrition Sciences

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Petroleum Engineering

Engineering

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration

Health Professions and Related Programs

Philosophy

Philosophy and Religious Studies

Physics

Physical Sciences

Political Science and Government

Social Sciences

Psychology, General

Psychology

Public Health

Health Professions and Related Programs

Public Policy Analysis

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Health Professions and Related Programs

Religion/Religious Studies

Philosophy and Religious Studies

Research and Experimental Psychology

Psychology

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

English Language and Literature/Letters

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Social Work

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

Sociology

Social Sciences

Special Education and Teaching

Education

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

Statistics

Mathematics and Statistics

Sustainability Studies

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Education

Urban Studies/Affairs

Social Sciences

Visual and Performing Arts, General

Visual and Performing Arts

Regular decision · 2025–2026

2025-12-01 — Regular application deadline for summer/fall enrollment; supplemental materials (including official test scores) due by December 10, 2025. Deferred and regular-deadline applicants receive a decision by February 15, 2026.

https://admissions.utexas.edu/apply/freshman/

Financial aid · 2025–2026

2026-01-15 — State priority deadline to submit the FAFSA/TASFA; completing it by this date maximizes eligibility for financial aid. Same priority date applies to the Scholarship Interest Form.

https://admissions.utexas.edu/cost-aid/financial-aid/

View supplemental prompts from earlier years

2025–2026

Required · freshman applicants
Why are you interested in the major you indicated as your first-choice major?
Limit: 300 words — Required short answer. Stated length limit: "no more than 40 lines, or about 250-300 words per prompt."
https://admissions.utexas.edu/apply/application-materials/essays-and-short-answers/
Required · freshman applicants
Think of all the activities — both in and outside of school — that you have been involved with during high school. Which one are you most proud of and why?
Limit: 300 words — Required short answer. Stated length limit: "no more than 40 lines, or about 250-300 words per prompt."
https://admissions.utexas.edu/apply/application-materials/essays-and-short-answers/
Optional · freshman applicants
Please share background on events or special circumstances that you feel may have impacted your high school academic performance.
Limit: 300 words — Optional short answer. Stated length limit: "no more than 40 lines, or about 250-300 words per prompt."
https://admissions.utexas.edu/apply/application-materials/essays-and-short-answers/

2025–2026

Application fee · Required
Value: $75
Non-refundable application fee of $75; fee waiver options available upon request.
https://admissions.utexas.edu/apply/freshman/
Fee waiver · Optional
Application fee waiver may be requested in lieu of the $75 fee.
https://admissions.utexas.edu/apply/freshman/
Recommendation letters · Optional
Value: 2
Up to two letters of recommendation may be submitted; they are optional.
https://admissions.utexas.edu/apply/freshman/
Personal essay · Required
Required main essay: "Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you've already written, one that responds to a different prompt or one of your own design." Length between 500-650 words.
https://admissions.utexas.edu/apply/application-materials/essays-and-short-answers/
Supplemental essays · Required
Value: 2 required short answers (1 optional)
Two required short-answer prompts (first-choice major; proudest activity) plus one optional short answer on special circumstances. Each response is no more than 40 lines, or about 250-300 words.
https://admissions.utexas.edu/apply/application-materials/essays-and-short-answers/
Secondary school report · Required
High school transcript required, including coursework from 9th-11th grade and class rank; college transcripts required if dual credit was earned during high school.
https://admissions.utexas.edu/apply/freshman/
FAFSA · Required
FAFSA (or TASFA) required to be considered for financial aid; state priority deadline January 15. Available in MyStatus after submitting the application via Common App or ApplyTexas.
https://admissions.utexas.edu/cost-aid/financial-aid/

Official source · supports application_platforms

https://admissions.utexas.edu/apply/frequently-asked-questions/

Retrieved 2026-07-21

Official source · supports testing_policy

https://admissions.utexas.edu/apply/freshman/

Retrieved 2026-07-21

Official source · supports deadlines

https://admissions.utexas.edu/cost-aid/financial-aid/

Retrieved 2026-07-21

Official source · supports essay_prompts

https://admissions.utexas.edu/apply/application-materials/essays-and-short-answers/

Retrieved 2026-07-21

Official source · supports requirements

https://admissions.utexas.edu/apply/freshman/

Retrieved 2026-07-21

Official source · supports requirements

https://admissions.utexas.edu/apply/application-materials/essays-and-short-answers/

Retrieved 2026-07-21

Official source · supports requirements

https://admissions.utexas.edu/cost-aid/financial-aid/

Retrieved 2026-07-21

Official source · supports deadlines

https://admissions.utexas.edu/apply/freshman/

Retrieved 2026-07-21

Official source

https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?228778

Retrieved 2026-06-10