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The University of Texas at Austin Science & Tech Programs

The University of Texas at Austin is a public institution located in Austin, TX. A Major City Center provides an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

The University of Texas at Austin Rankings

UT Austin appears in the following rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#1 of 484	Region — Southwest
Overall Quality	#1 of 309	State — Texas
Overall Quality	#20 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is The University of Texas at Austin?

Contact details for UT Austin are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	110 Inner Campus Drive, Austin, TX 78705
Phone:	5124713434
Website:	www.utexas.edu/
Admissions:	www.admissions.utexas.edu/
Financial Aid:	www.finaid.utexas.edu/

How Do I Get Into UT Austin?

You can apply to UT Austin online at: https://www.utexas.edu/apply

UT Austin is classified as Very Selective (20-30%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for UT Austin

This is what UT Austin looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Considered but not required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into UT Austin?

UT Austin has an acceptance rate of 27%, making it moderately selective. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 47% choose to enroll — a strong indicator that admitted students commit to enrolling.

Average Test Scores

56% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 18% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at UT Austin, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 630 and 740. Math scores were between 620 and 770.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1250 to 1510. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at UT Austin ranged between 27 and 33.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at UT Austin are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	35,912	8,101	23%
Women	36,750	11,264	31%

Can I Afford The University of Texas at Austin?

The average net price after aid at UT Austin is $19,678. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$11,688
In-State Fees	$N/A
Out-of-State Tuition	$44,908
Out-of-State Fees	$N/A
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$11,688
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$44,908

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 22% of students at UT Austin receive some form of financial aid (9,230 students).

Nearly 50% of students at UT Austin receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $12,548 per student.

26% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,712.

Student Loan Debt

27% of UT Austin undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,047 per year.

The University of Texas at Austin Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 11,992 students enrolled at UT Austin. UT Austin is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 42,100 undergraduate students at UT Austin, approximately 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of The University of Texas at Austin undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	10,777
Black or African American	1,936
Hispanic	11,872
White	12,798
American Indian/Alaska Native	42
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	42
Two or More Races	1,726
Non-Resident	1,894

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at UT Austin are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Texas	8,048
California	185
New York	118
New Jersey	83
Illinois	52

Additionally, approximately 4.5% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

The University of Texas at Austin Graduate Student Diversity

10,638 of UT Austin’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at UT Austin, approximately 50% are male and 50% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of The University of Texas at Austin graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1,031
Black or African American	404
Hispanic	1,542
White	3,808
American Indian/Alaska Native	10
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	10
Two or More Races	265
Non-Resident	3,265

Online Learning at The University of Texas at Austin

UT Austin provides remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

19,050 undergraduate students at UT Austin took at least one online class — of those, 245 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 663 students took at least one online class and 12 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Science & Tech Programs at The University of Texas at Austin

These science & tech degree programs are offered by UT Austin, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Architecture	55	—	—	55
Architectural Sciences and Technology	—	41	—	47
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning	—	30	3	34
Landscape Architecture	—	18	—	18
Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation	—	1	—	1

Academic Programs at The University of Texas at Austin

UT Austin offers 28 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

UT Austin maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.