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The University of Texas at Austin

Tuition, net price, acceptance rate, SAT/ACT scores, graduation rate, and graduate salary · Austin, Texas

Net price / year

$19,857

after grants & scholarships

higher than 89% of public 4-year colleges

Acceptance rate

27%

Graduation rate

88%

within 150% of normal time

higher than 98% of public 4-year colleges

Median earnings

$79,115

4 years after graduating

higher than 95% of public 4-year colleges

The University of Texas at Austin at a glance

What is the tuition at The University of Texas at Austin?
In-state undergraduate tuition and fees are $11,688 for the 2024-25 academic year, or $44,908 for out-of-state students.
What is the cost of attendance at The University of Texas at Austin?
The average cost of attendance is $31,247 a year before financial aid (2023-24), counting tuition, books, housing and other living expenses.
What is the net price at The University of Texas at Austin?
The average net price for in-state students is $19,857 a year after grants and scholarships (2023-24).
What is the acceptance rate at The University of Texas at Austin?
About 27% of applicants were admitted (fall 2024).
What SAT and ACT scores are typical at The University of Texas at Austin?
The middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores had an SAT total of about 1250–1510 and an ACT composite of 27–33 (fall 2024). Test policy reported: Considered if submitted, but not required.
What is the graduation rate at The University of Texas at Austin?
88% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time, or 6 years (entering classes through fall 2018).
How much do graduates of The University of Texas at Austin earn?
The median graduate earns $79,115 four years after finishing, among graduates working and not enrolled (2024 dollars).

Key takeaways

  • Graduates earn a median $79,115 four years after finishing, more than 95% of public 4-year colleges.
  • 88% of students graduate on time or within 150% of normal time, higher than 98% of public 4-year colleges.
  • The earnings premium over a typical high-school graduate would cover the estimated net cost in about 1.8 years of work (not counting income forgone while studying).
  • At $19,857 a year, the average net price is higher than 89% of public 4-year colleges.
  • Families earning under $30,000 pay about $12,553 a year on average, versus $30,082 for families earning over $110,000.

Tuition and cost of attendance at The University of Texas at Austin

Average net price (in-state)

$19,857 per year

Cost of attendance minus average grants and scholarships, for first-time full-time students receiving federal aid.

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Estimated total net cost

$79,428

Net price × 4 years, at today's prices and assuming on-time completion. Your actual cost depends on your aid.

Net price by family income

Average yearly net price for students receiving federal aid.

  1. $0–30k $12,553
  2. $30–48k $14,297
  3. $48–75k $17,207
  4. $75–110k $24,406
  5. $110k+ $30,082

Where the sticker price goes· Cost of attendance $31,247

  • Tuition & fees$11,688
  • Books & supplies$724
  • Room & board$14,828
  • Other expenses$5,206
Tuition & fees (in-state)
$11,688
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)
$44,908

The University of Texas at Austin acceptance rate and SAT/ACT scores

Acceptance rate

Share of applicants admitted.

Test policy: Considered if submitted, but not required

SAT range (middle 50%)1250–1510
4001600
ACT composite range (middle 50%)27–33
136

Graduation rate and salary after graduating from The University of Texas at Austin

Graduation rate

88%

First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time.

Retention rate

96%

Full-time first-years who return the next fall.

Typical monthly payment

$217

On a standard 10-year federal plan.

Years of earnings premium to cover cost

1.8 years

Net cost ÷ (graduate earnings − high-school graduate earnings). Excludes income forgone while studying and assumes today's earnings. A rough guide, not a prediction.

Earnings vs debt

Of graduates working and not enrolled, in 2024 dollars.

Debt-to-earnings
0.3×Median debt divided by median earnings 4 years after graduating.
Share of pay going to loans
3.3%
3-year loan default rate
0%

Outcomes by student group

The Scorecard reports some outcomes separately for groups of students. A group is left out when it is too small to report. These are school-level figures and say nothing about any individual student.

Completion within 150% of normal time, by group

Share of students who entered in 2018 and completed within 150% of normal time (six years at a four-year college, three at a two-year college).

Group rates and the all-student rate come from the same 2018 entering cohort, so they can be compared directly. Groups at small colleges can rest on very few students. Data period: Entering cohort 2018 (IPEDS).

Earnings ten years after entry

All students who entered this college, whether or not they graduated, in 2022 dollars, ten years after entry.

Typical range: middle half of students

25th percentile $50,527 · median $75,121 · 75th percentile $116,556

This is not the same as the graduates' earnings shown above. It covers everyone who entered, including students who left without a degree, ten years after entry and in 2022 dollars. The graduates' figure covers only completers, four years after finishing, in 2024 dollars. Do not compare the two directly.

Data period: Students who entered in academic years 2009-10 and 2010-11 (pooled), earnings measured in 2020 and 2021, 2022 dollars (Treasury).

Median federal student debt, by group

Median federal loan debt of students who borrowed, when they left school, by group.

Data period: Loans in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (pooled, NSLDS).

How borrowers are doing

One year after leaving school and entering repayment, here is where the 10,065 federal-loan borrowers from this college stood. It covers borrowers only, not students who did not take federal loans.

Repayment status one year after entering repayment

  • Paid in full 18%
  • Making progress 13%
  • Not making progress 10%
  • Delinquent 1%
  • Default 0%
  • Forbearance 47%
  • Deferment 11%
  • Discharged 0%
What the terms mean
Paid in full:
The borrower has paid off the loans completely.
Making progress:
Payments are reducing the loan balance, not just covering interest.
Not making progress:
The borrower is paying, but not enough to shrink the balance.
Delinquent:
Payments are late but the loan is not yet in default.
Default:
The borrower has missed payments for so long that the loan is officially in default.
Forbearance:
Payments are temporarily paused or reduced, and interest may keep adding up.
Deferment:
Payments are on hold for an approved reason, such as returning to school.
Discharged:
The loan was cancelled, for example because of a disability or a school closure.

10,065 borrowers · Data period: Borrowers who entered repayment in the AY2018-19 and AY2019-20 cohorts (pooled, NSLDS).

Programs and majors at The University of Texas at Austin ranked by earnings

ProgramEarnings, 4 yrs afterEarnings over timeCompared with the U.S. median for this fieldMedian debt

Law

Bachelor's · Graduates: 191

$156,311 —

U.S. median $142,745

U.S. middle half $74.4K–$296.8K · Above the U.S. median

—

Computer and Information Sciences, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 292

$155,168 1 yr$111,5874 yrs$155,1685 yrs$132,436

U.S. median $92,374

U.S. middle half $64.2K–$128.2K · Above the U.S. median

$20,500

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

Bachelor's · Graduates: 261

$146,003 1 yr$96,9974 yrs$146,0035 yrs$123,101

U.S. median $100,647

U.S. middle half $84.6K–$122.4K · Above the U.S. median

$20,480

Engineering-Related Fields

Bachelor's · Graduates: 18 Small sample

$145,638 —

U.S. median $89,619

U.S. middle half $71K–$110.2K · Above the U.S. median

—

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration

Bachelor's · Graduates: 85

$143,049 —

U.S. median $116,539

U.S. middle half $78.6K–$140K · Above the U.S. median

—

Petroleum Engineering

Bachelor's · Graduates: 54

$139,867 1 yr$86,7614 yrs$139,8675 yrs$121,692

U.S. median $104,823

U.S. middle half $80.7K–$146.7K · Above the U.S. median

$17,239

Finance and Financial Management Services

Bachelor's · Graduates: 199

$132,075 1 yr$81,8444 yrs$132,0755 yrs$116,432

U.S. median $83,343

U.S. middle half $60.8K–$111.5K · Above the U.S. median

$20,500

Management Information Systems and Services

Bachelor's · Graduates: 135

$127,158 1 yr$86,6224 yrs$127,1585 yrs$112,047

U.S. median $83,290

U.S. middle half $58.8K–$111.6K · Above the U.S. median

$18,750

Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's · Graduates: 101

$115,423 1 yr$87,3654 yrs$115,4235 yrs$110,742

U.S. median $98,158

U.S. middle half $80.3K–$118K · Above the U.S. median

$19,672

Accounting and Related Services

Bachelor's · Graduates: 205

$105,143 1 yr$68,0824 yrs$105,1435 yrs$95,733

U.S. median $76,194

U.S. middle half $56.2K–$97.2K · Above the U.S. median

$19,462
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Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's · Graduates: 191

$104,523 1 yr$82,2274 yrs$104,5235 yrs$104,021

U.S. median $92,135

U.S. middle half $77.7K–$109.1K · Above the U.S. median

$18,500

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering

Bachelor's · Graduates: 95

$104,422 1 yr$81,0224 yrs$104,4225 yrs$100,587

U.S. median $98,207

U.S. middle half $81.6K–$115.9K · Above the U.S. median

$22,125

Biomedical/Medical Engineering

Bachelor's · Graduates: 51

$102,544 1 yr$56,0454 yrs$102,5445 yrs$91,099

U.S. median $93,451

U.S. middle half $74.1K–$113.9K · Above the U.S. median

$21,071

Civil Engineering

Bachelor's · Graduates: 117

$95,271 1 yr$75,1534 yrs$95,2715 yrs$93,173

U.S. median $86,517

U.S. middle half $73.9K–$101.2K · Above the U.S. median

$19,875

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Bachelor's · Graduates: 100

$94,458 1 yr$66,2894 yrs$94,4585 yrs$95,412

U.S. median $68,257

U.S. middle half $47.6K–$93.6K · Above the U.S. median

$20,500

Architectural Engineering

Bachelor's · Graduates: 29 Small sample

$93,710 1 yr$73,5104 yrs$93,7105 yrs$100,699

U.S. median $89,406

U.S. middle half $77K–$103.1K · Above the U.S. median

$25,136

Marketing

Bachelor's · Graduates: 136

$91,955 1 yr$59,4284 yrs$91,9555 yrs$88,998

U.S. median $69,303

U.S. middle half $49.7K–$93.2K · Above the U.S. median

$19,625

Economics

Bachelor's · Graduates: 345

$89,354 1 yr$58,7174 yrs$89,3545 yrs$97,244

U.S. median $82,686

U.S. middle half $58.2K–$116.3K · Above the U.S. median

$19,500

Mathematics

Bachelor's · Graduates: 201

$88,434 1 yr$60,0114 yrs$88,4345 yrs$86,814

U.S. median $69,562

U.S. middle half $49.1K–$97.4K · Above the U.S. median

$19,500

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Bachelor's · Graduates: 107

$87,891 1 yr$75,0954 yrs$87,8915 yrs$82,838

U.S. median $88,910

U.S. middle half $67.9K–$114.5K · Below the U.S. median

$19,361

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

Bachelor's · Graduates: 49

$83,481 1 yr$42,0624 yrs$83,4815 yrs$61,340

U.S. median $60,190

U.S. middle half $44.3K–$77.6K · Above the U.S. median

$16,993

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

Bachelor's · Graduates: 366

$80,221 1 yr$47,9724 yrs$80,2215 yrs$79,337

U.S. median $63,560

U.S. middle half $45.9K–$83.7K · Above the U.S. median

$20,402

Architecture

Bachelor's · Graduates: 66

$76,808 1 yr$56,3274 yrs$76,8085 yrs$69,182

U.S. median $66,914

U.S. middle half $54.2K–$78.6K · Above the U.S. median

$21,000

Political Science and Government

Bachelor's · Graduates: 315

$75,988 1 yr$43,2814 yrs$75,9885 yrs$70,835

U.S. median $63,293

U.S. middle half $44.8K–$85.4K · Above the U.S. median

$19,500

Physics

Bachelor's · Graduates: 56

$74,738 1 yr$36,8324 yrs$74,7385 yrs$92,183

U.S. median $76,786

U.S. middle half $51.8K–$102.9K · Below the U.S. median

$19,500

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Bachelor's · Graduates: 65

$73,089 1 yr$45,2434 yrs$73,0895 yrs$65,567

U.S. median $53,072

U.S. middle half $35.8K–$73.3K · Above the U.S. median

$18,625

Information Science/Studies

Bachelor's · Graduates: 45

$72,916 —

U.S. median $85,294

U.S. middle half $59.8K–$116.9K · Below the U.S. median

—

Communication and Media Studies

Bachelor's · Graduates: 158

$72,210 1 yr$43,8484 yrs$72,210

U.S. median $56,359

U.S. middle half $39.6K–$76.1K · Above the U.S. median

$19,500

Chemistry

Bachelor's · Graduates: 82

$72,025 1 yr$43,3834 yrs$72,0255 yrs$66,779

U.S. median $65,120

U.S. middle half $48.3K–$84K · Above the U.S. median

$17,794

Apparel and Textiles

Bachelor's · Graduates: 45

$71,922 1 yr$37,2454 yrs$71,9225 yrs$59,549

U.S. median $57,640

U.S. middle half $40.6K–$75.9K · Above the U.S. median

$21,749

Philosophy

Bachelor's · Graduates: 48

$71,790 1 yr$40,8814 yrs$71,7905 yrs$55,022

U.S. median $54,455

U.S. middle half $34.9K–$78K · Above the U.S. median

$19,500

Design and Applied Arts

Bachelor's · Graduates: 33

$69,846 1 yr$44,5064 yrs$69,8465 yrs$88,050

U.S. median $51,490

U.S. middle half $33K–$70.6K · Above the U.S. median

$18,000

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

Bachelor's · Graduates: 96

$68,314 1 yr$38,7134 yrs$68,3145 yrs$61,896

U.S. median $48,471

U.S. middle half $32.2K–$67.3K · Above the U.S. median

$21,323

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

Bachelor's · Graduates: 83

$67,405 1 yr$22,2864 yrs$67,4055 yrs$62,663

U.S. median $58,928

U.S. middle half $45K–$73K · Above the U.S. median

$20,500

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Bachelor's · Graduates: 16 Small sample

$67,192 —

U.S. median $51,389

U.S. middle half $40.5K–$63.1K · Above the U.S. median

—

International/Globalization Studies

Bachelor's · Graduates: 176

$67,079 1 yr$42,7014 yrs$67,0795 yrs$74,259

U.S. median $59,972

U.S. middle half $40.8K–$82.9K · Above the U.S. median

$17,750

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

Bachelor's · Graduates: 135

$66,580 1 yr$35,5834 yrs$66,5805 yrs$67,127

U.S. median $54,562

U.S. middle half $39K–$73K · Above the U.S. median

$20,730

Biology, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 310

$66,264 1 yr$31,8324 yrs$66,2645 yrs$65,785

U.S. median $57,214

U.S. middle half $38.9K–$79.2K · Above the U.S. median

$20,412

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Bachelor's · Graduates: 23 Small sample

$65,987 1 yr$29,4044 yrs$65,987

U.S. median $68,333

U.S. middle half $44K–$98.7K · Below the U.S. median

—

Neurobiology and Neurosciences

Bachelor's · Graduates: 48

$65,124 1 yr$34,8204 yrs$65,124

U.S. median $62,451

U.S. middle half $40.7K–$88.6K · Above the U.S. median

$23,250

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

Bachelor's · Graduates: 125

$64,145 1 yr$33,8464 yrs$64,1455 yrs$73,667

U.S. median $65,466

U.S. middle half $44.9K–$88.4K · Below the U.S. median

$18,642

Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services

Bachelor's · Graduates: 110

$64,105 1 yr$36,3124 yrs$64,1055 yrs$64,426

U.S. median $54,945

U.S. middle half $39.1K–$70.7K · Above the U.S. median

$19,940

Geography and Cartography

Bachelor's · Graduates: 71

$62,438 1 yr$36,8784 yrs$62,4385 yrs$69,390

U.S. median $57,853

U.S. middle half $42.5K–$75.6K · Above the U.S. median

$21,500

Educational Administration and Supervision

Bachelor's · Graduates: 18 Small sample

$61,546 —

U.S. median $47,433

U.S. middle half $35.9K–$59.7K · Above the U.S. median

—

Public Health

Bachelor's · Graduates: 146

$61,390 1 yr$35,7614 yrs$61,3905 yrs$67,931

U.S. median $58,808

U.S. middle half $42K–$79.2K · Above the U.S. median

$20,500

Journalism

Bachelor's · Graduates: 116

$61,145 1 yr$39,3364 yrs$61,1455 yrs$61,070

U.S. median $56,278

U.S. middle half $40.6K–$73.9K · Above the U.S. median

$17,250

Social Work

Bachelor's · Graduates: 83

$59,850 1 yr$37,4374 yrs$59,8505 yrs$53,239

U.S. median $51,790

U.S. middle half $39.2K–$64.2K · Above the U.S. median

$19,125

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services

Bachelor's · Graduates: 45

$59,742 1 yr$32,1854 yrs$59,7425 yrs$54,698

U.S. median $49,984

U.S. middle half $32.9K–$69.9K · Above the U.S. median

$21,696

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

Bachelor's · Graduates: 106

$59,166 1 yr$33,1184 yrs$59,1665 yrs$62,473

U.S. median $48,568

U.S. middle half $35.1K–$62.7K · Above the U.S. median

$21,500

Sociology

Bachelor's · Graduates: 152

$58,807 1 yr$39,6214 yrs$58,8075 yrs$60,618

U.S. median $52,657

U.S. middle half $37.7K–$69.5K · Above the U.S. median

$21,500

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Bachelor's · Graduates: 51

$58,697 1 yr$34,9294 yrs$58,6975 yrs$62,697

U.S. median $55,000

U.S. middle half $38.4K–$73.3K · Above the U.S. median

$18,947

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

Bachelor's · Graduates: 33

$57,292 1 yr$37,0464 yrs$57,2925 yrs$55,202

U.S. median $51,710

U.S. middle half $34.9K–$68.1K · Above the U.S. median

$24,353

Area Studies

Bachelor's · Graduates: 53

$57,009 1 yr$29,7464 yrs$57,0095 yrs$52,619

U.S. median $56,625

U.S. middle half $37.2K–$78.5K · Above the U.S. median

$20,750

History

Bachelor's · Graduates: 141

$56,881 1 yr$34,4954 yrs$56,8815 yrs$56,276

U.S. median $50,680

U.S. middle half $36.3K–$66.7K · Above the U.S. median

$18,625

Psychology, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 254

$56,821 1 yr$33,5564 yrs$56,8215 yrs$55,701

U.S. median $50,706

U.S. middle half $35.7K–$67.2K · Above the U.S. median

$18,750

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

Bachelor's · Graduates: 223

$54,816 1 yr$51,1074 yrs$54,8165 yrs$56,657

U.S. median $55,693

U.S. middle half $40.3K–$72.2K · Below the U.S. median

$20,294

Sustainability Studies

Bachelor's · Graduates: 18 Small sample

$54,430 1 yr$35,2554 yrs$54,430

U.S. median $57,887

U.S. middle half $37.2K–$77.1K · Below the U.S. median

$17,750

English Language and Literature, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 181

$53,860 1 yr$34,7394 yrs$53,8605 yrs$54,944

U.S. median $48,590

U.S. middle half $33.7K–$63.8K · Above the U.S. median

$20,500

Visual and Performing Arts, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 62

$53,829 1 yr$29,7074 yrs$53,8295 yrs$43,173

U.S. median $41,688

U.S. middle half $25.8K–$59.9K · Above the U.S. median

$21,250

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

Bachelor's · Graduates: 273

$52,860 1 yr$28,8924 yrs$52,8605 yrs$55,238

U.S. median $50,497

U.S. middle half $33.7K–$70.1K · Above the U.S. median

$21,500

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

Bachelor's · Graduates: 31

$48,781 1 yr$33,2614 yrs$48,781

U.S. median $39,775

U.S. middle half $25.5K–$55.4K · Above the U.S. median

$25,711

Anthropology

Bachelor's · Graduates: 66

$48,486 1 yr$31,3694 yrs$48,4865 yrs$43,067

U.S. median $46,676

U.S. middle half $32.1K–$63.9K · Above the U.S. median

$19,809

Fine and Studio Arts

Bachelor's · Graduates: 89

$47,730 1 yr$32,0884 yrs$47,7305 yrs$45,932

U.S. median $41,367

U.S. middle half $26.2K–$56.7K · Above the U.S. median

$21,875

Music

Bachelor's · Graduates: 71

$47,164 1 yr$39,5644 yrs$47,1645 yrs$52,699

U.S. median $42,892

U.S. middle half $26K–$58.8K · Above the U.S. median

$24,625

East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Bachelor's · Graduates: 25 Small sample

$38,455 1 yr$23,7014 yrs$38,4555 yrs$57,712

U.S. median $51,642

U.S. middle half $32.1K–$74.4K · Below the U.S. median

$21,856

Earnings are for graduates working and not enrolled, 4 years after completing, in 2024 dollars.

The U.S. median and middle half (25th to 75th percentile) are for graduates of the same field and credential level at all colleges, 4 years after completing.

The 1-year, 4-year and 5-year figures come from different graduating cohorts and dollar years (1-year: AY2018-19 and AY2019-20 graduates, 2022 dollars; 4-year: AY2017-18 and AY2018-19 graduates, 2024 dollars; 5-year: AY2014-15 and AY2015-16 graduates, 2022 dollars), so read them as three separate measures, not a single career path.

Small samples are noisy: the Scorecard adds privacy noise to program figures and some rows are based on only a handful of graduates, so rows marked “small sample” can move a lot from year to year.

What students study

The largest fields among the degrees and certificates this college awarded, grouped by two-digit CIP code (the federal Classification of Instructional Programs). Fields under 1% are left out.

Share of degrees and certificates awarded, by field

A large share means many awards, not necessarily many students or higher earnings. Data period: Awards in academic year 2024-25 (IPEDS).

Who attends

A snapshot of the undergraduate student body as this college reported it to the federal government. Shares are shown as published; they can differ slightly from 100% because of rounding.

Race and ethnicity

  • White 30.4%
  • Black or African American 4.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino 28.3%
  • Asian 25.7%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
  • Two or more races 4.1%
  • U.S. nonresident 4.4%
  • Race and ethnicity unknown 2.4%

Federal reporting categories. Students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents are counted as nonresident, and students who did not report are counted as unknown. Data period: Fall 2024 (IPEDS).

Gender

  • Men 42.2%
  • Women 57.8%

Federal reporting uses two categories. Data period: Fall 2024 (IPEDS).

Students aged 25 or older

2%

of undergraduates

Many adult students work or have families while enrolled. Data period: Fall 2023 (IPEDS).

Students and campus

Undergraduate enrollment
42,855
Part-time students
5%
Receive Pell Grants
26%
Receive federal loans
27%
Students per faculty member
18 : 1
Setting
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How much is tuition at The University of Texas at Austin?

For the 2024-25 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin reported undergraduate tuition and fees of $11,688 for in-state students and $44,908 for out-of-state students. These are published prices before grants and scholarships; what you pay depends on your aid.

What is the cost of attendance and net price at The University of Texas at Austin?

The average cost of attendance at The University of Texas at Austin is $31,247 a year (2023-24), counting tuition, books, housing and other living expenses. After grants and scholarships, the average net price is $19,857 a year. That is higher than 89% of public 4-year colleges.

How much financial aid do students at The University of Texas at Austin get?

26% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. 27% receive federal loans. The average net price runs from $12,553 a year for families earning under $30,000 to $30,082 for families earning over $110,000 (2023-24).

What is the acceptance rate at The University of Texas at Austin?

The University of Texas at Austin admitted about 27% of applicants in fall 2024. That makes admission selective.

What SAT and ACT scores do you need for The University of Texas at Austin?

Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% had an SAT total of about 1250–1510 and an ACT composite of 27–33 (fall 2024). That is a guide, not a cutoff. Reported test policy: Considered if submitted, but not required.

What are the graduation rate and retention rate at The University of Texas at Austin?

88% of first-time, full-time students at The University of Texas at Austin finish within 150% of normal time. 96% of full-time first-years return the next fall.

How much do The University of Texas at Austin graduates earn after graduation?

The median graduate earns $79,115 four years after finishing, among graduates working and not enrolled in further study (2024 dollars). One year after finishing, the median is $51,060.

Is The University of Texas at Austin worth it?

There is no single answer: it depends on your major, your aid and whether you finish. For The University of Texas at Austin, the data shows this. The earnings premium over a typical high-school graduate would cover the estimated net cost in about 1.8 years of work. Graduates who borrowed have a median debt of $20,500, about 0.3 times their median earnings four years after finishing. 88% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time. These are averages, not predictions, and they do not count income forgone while studying.

Sources and data periods

All figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Periods differ by measure:

  • Average net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
  • Acceptance rate: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
  • Graduation rate: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25 pooled with previous years (# of total pooled years found in POOLYRS)
  • Median earnings: Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median graduate debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts

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