The University of Texas at Austin Acceptance Rate: 27% — Admissions Statistics
The University of Texas at Austin Application Requirements — EA/RD — 3 supplemental essays — 0 teacher recommendations
The University of Texas at Austin
application info
cycles:EARD
Common App Essay
Required
Counselor Rec
Optional
Teacher Recs (Req)
0
Teacher Recs (Opt)
2
Other Recs (Req)
0
Other Recs (Opt)
2
Supplemental Essays
3
Acceptance Rate
27%
Avg SAT Score
1395
ACT Midpoint
30
Enrollment
42,855
Grad Rate
89%
Median Debt
$20,500
cost & financial aid
In-State Tuition
$11,688
Out-of-State
$44,908
Avg Net Price
$19,857
Median Debt
$20,500
in-state tuition
$11,688
out-of-state tuition
$44,908
avg net price
$19,857
post-graduation earnings
median 6yr
$60,896
$
median 10yr
$75,121
$
gender split
Women
58%
Men
42%
top programs
race & ethnicity
White
30%
Hispanic
28%
Asian
26%
Black
5%
Two or More
4%
AIAN
0%
About The University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a public institution in Austin, TX. Acceptance rate: 27% (selective). Average SAT: 1395. ACT midpoint: 30. Enrollment: ~42,855 undergraduates. 4-year graduation rate: 89%.
The University of Texas at Austin accepts applications through EA/RD. Counselor recommendation: Optional. Required teacher recs: 0. Optional teacher recs: 2. Required other recs: 0. Optional other recs: 2. Supplemental essays: 3. Common App essay: Required.
In-state tuition: $11,688. Out-of-state: $44,908. Avg net price: $19,857. Median debt: $20,500. Median earnings 6yr: $60,896. Median earnings 10yr: $75,121.
institutional data — U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2025–26. application data — Common App, 2025–26.