The University of Texas at Austin, TX

Public4-Year • Large • Primarily NonresidentialDoctoral UniversityVery Selective • High Transfer-InMain Campus
Austin, TX 78705

The University of Texas at Austin Rankings

Affordability70
Selectivity79
Retention89
Graduation74
Earnings65
Diversity86
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at The University of Texas at Austin

55%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
45%Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Architecture<1%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences9%
Business, Management, Marketing19%
Communication, Journalism10%
Communications Technologies<1%
Computer and Information Sciences5%
Engineering11%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs7%
History2%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences3%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting<1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics3%
Multi-disciplinary Studies4%
Natural Resources and Conservation<1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies2%
Personal and Culinary Services<1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences3%
Psychology3%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Social Sciences10%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Getting into The University of Texas at Austin

39%Admission Rate
685Median SAT Math
670Median SAT Reading
30Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)610–760
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)620–720
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)27–33
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending The University of Texas at Austin

$11KIn-State Tuition
$38KOut-of-State Tuition
$25KAverage Total Cost
$17KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolTXUS
$0–$30K$11K$14K$14K
$30K–$48K$12K$15K$15K
$48K–$75K$15K$17K$17K
$75K–$110K$20K$19K$19K
>$110K$24K$20K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after The University of Texas at Austin

36%Receive Federal Loans
$18KMedian Federal Debt
77%Repayment Rate
$204Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolTXUS
$0–$30K 30%63%57%
$30K–$48K 15%16%16%
$48K–$75K 16%11%12%
$75K–$110K 14%7%9%
>$110K 25%7%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolTXUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$16K$10K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$18K$11K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$18K$10K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$18K$11K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$18K$9K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$38K$22K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$28K$15K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$10K$5K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$5K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolTXUS
1-year after entering repayment 73%35%43%
3-years after entering repayment 77%39%46%
5-years after entering repayment 82%44%50%
7-years after entering repayment 85%48%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at The University of Texas at Austin

95%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
7%Withdrawal Rate
83%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolTXUS
Within 4 Years 61%32%38%
Within 6 Years 83%51%55%
Within 8 Years 83%52%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolTXUS
Asian 88%50%53%
Black 74%35%39%
Caucasian 86%44%52%
Hispanic or Latino 74%42%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 86%36%40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 75%36%43%
Non-US citizens/residents 81%46%50%
Two or more races 84%37%44%
Other race 79%36%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after The University of Texas at Austin

93%Employment Rate
$46KMedian Salary
$29K25 Pctl Salary
$67K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolTXUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 93%84%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 93%84%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 92%84%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 91%83%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 92%82%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolTXUS
10th percentile of earnings$12K$7K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$29K$17K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$46K$28K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$67K$42K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$87K$55K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolTXUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$46K$28K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$50K$32K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$58K$34K$35K

Students

Students at The University of Texas at Austin

40,329Undergraduates
84%Full-time Undergrads
20Avg Entry Age
11,028Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolTXUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 54%66%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 46%33%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolTXUS
Asian 22%3%4%
Black 4%20%18%
Caucasian 40%30%49%
Hispanic or Latino 24%39%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%<1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 5%2%2%
Two or more races 4%2%3%
Other race 1%2%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolTXUS
$0–$30K 26%49%43%
$30K–$48K 16%19%18%
$48K–$75K 16%15%16%
$75K–$110K 15%10%14%
>$110K 27%10%15%

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