,·Public Research University·Est. 1883
“What starts here changes the world.”
The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) is the flagship institution of the University of Texas System and one of the nation's largest and most prestigious public research universities. Founded in 1883, UT Austin has grown into a powerhouse of academic excellence, research innovation, and athletic achievement. UT Austin consistently ranks among the top 10 public universities in the United States. The McCombs School of Business is one of the nation's top business programs; the Cockrell School of Engineering is a major research powerhouse; and the Steve Hicks School of Social Work, the College of Education, and the School of Information are all nationally ranked. The university's liberal arts programs — particularly economics, government, and the humanities — are also widely recognized. The university's research enterprise is massive — UT Austin receives over $700 million in annual research expenditures and is home to major initiatives in artificial intelligence, energy, semiconductors, and life sciences. The recently established Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences is at the frontier of data science and machine learning research. Located in Austin, one of the fastest-growing and most dynamic cities in America, UT Austin students enjoy extraordinary access to technology companies, music and entertainment industry, politics, and a vibrant startup ecosystem. Austin has become a major tech hub with significant operations from Apple, Tesla, Google, Meta, and dozens of prominent startups, creating exceptional career opportunities for UT graduates.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
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Test Required — All applicants must submit SAT or ACT scores.
Official SourceFall Application (Priority)
Priority deadline for automatic admission consideration; decisions January-March
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$11,752
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$40,032
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
The largest college at UT Austin offering comprehensive programs in the humanities and social sciences.
A top engineering school with particular strength in petroleum, aerospace, and electrical engineering.
A top-10 undergraduate and MBA business program known for accounting and finance.
A nationally ranked communication school with top advertising and journalism programs.
Offers strong research-focused programs across biology, chemistry, physics, and computer science.
4 years
One of the most-recruited undergraduate business programs in the U.S.; top-5 in accounting nationally, feeds Big 4, Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, and Austin's tech finance scene.
4 years
Top-10 CS department with Turing Award faculty; direct pipeline to Google Austin, Apple, Meta, Tesla, and Samsung's Austin fab. All engineering majors are STEM-OPT designated.
4 years
Nation-leading Radio-Television-Film program with strong ties to Austin's film/tech corridor; graduates include Wes Anderson, Matthew McConaughey, and Richard Linklater.
4 years
Top-ranked geosciences program with its own endowment; feeds ExxonMobil, Chevron, and the Texas renewable-energy cluster.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $59,544
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
