The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX · Public · 42,855 undergrads (large, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,553 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $14,297 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $17,207 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $24,406 |
| Over $110,000 | $30,082 |
| All incomes (average) | $19,857 |
Sticker tuition: $11,688 in-state, $44,908 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 27%
- Average SAT
- 1395
- Median ACT
- 30
- Students with Pell grants
- 26%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 89%
- Freshman retention
- 97%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $75,121
- Median debt at graduation
- $20,500
- International undergrads
- 1,911 (4.5%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Engineering10%
Biology & Life Sciences10%
Business9%
Communications & Media9%
Computer Science8%
Social Sciences8%
Health & Nursing5%
Psychology4%
Foreign Languages4%
Mathematics & Statistics4%
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