The University of Texas at Austin

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,698

0.459% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$17,434

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

31.4%

60,055 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

52,384

93.7% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

87.8%

7,524 Graduates

About

The University of Texas at Austin is a higher education institution located in Travis County, TX. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The University of Texas at Austin were General Biological Sciences (671 degrees awarded), General Psychology (461 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (456 degrees).

In 2022, 17,432 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Texas at Austin. 55.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (6,744 degrees), 1.69 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3,986 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas at Austin is $11,698, which is $−18,452 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Texas at Austin was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 6664 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas at Austin is $11,698, which is $18,452 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,434.

In 2022, 70% of undergraduate students attending The University of Texas at Austin received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,698

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at The University of Texas at Austin was $11,698. The cost of tuition at The University of Texas at Austin is $−18,452 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

This chart compares the tuition costs of The University of Texas at Austin (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,434

2022 Value

5.09%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 The University of Texas at Austin had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,434. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of The University of Texas at Austin grew by 5.09%.

This chart compares the average net price of The University of Texas at Austin (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,768

Room and Board

$724

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The University of Texas at Austin was of $12,768 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 3.92% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $724. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at The University of Texas at Austin (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at The University of Texas at Austin received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 34.6% with respect to 2021, when 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The University of Texas at Austin (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Texas at Austin was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 6664 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

The University of Texas at Austin received 60,055 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 9.11% annual growth. Out of those 60,055 applicants, 18,830 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 31.4% acceptance rate.

There were 52,384 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin in 2022. 63% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The University of Texas at Austin has an overall enrollment yield of 48.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

31.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

18,830

Accepted Out of 60,055

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The University of Texas at Austin was 31.4% (18,830 admissions from 60,055 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 28.7%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 9.11%, while admissions declined by 0.863%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of The University of Texas at Austin (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

63%

Submission Percentage (2022)

5,720

Scores Submitted (2022)

63% of enrolled first-time students at The University of Texas at Austin in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

The University of Texas at Austin had a total enrollment of 52,384 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at The University of Texas at Austin is 49,081 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,303. This means that 93.7% of students enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The University of Texas at Austin, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34.6% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 4.35% Black or African American, 3.61% Two or More Races, 0.0954% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0535% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (18.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (17.4%) and White Male (13.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.6%), followed by White Male (18.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.31%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of Texas at Austin in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52,384 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Texas at Austin is 49,081 and the part-time enrollment is 3,303. This means that 93.7% of students enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at The University of Texas at Austin (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

95%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at The University of Texas at Austin was 95%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), The University of Texas at Austin had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at The University of Texas at Austin (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
18,137 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
13,011 enrolled students
Asian
11,045 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The University of Texas at Austin is 34.6% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 4.35% Black or African American, 3.61% Two or More Races, 0.0954% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0535% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 826 students (1.58%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 1,930 more women than men received degrees from The University of Texas at Austin. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin is white (6,744 degrees awarded). There were 1.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3986 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The University of Texas at Austin is General Biological Sciences (671 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (461 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (456 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The University of Texas at Austin, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (536 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (1,762 degrees), and Math & Statistics (620 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Texas at Austin are Software developers (531,518 people), Other managers (420,927 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (373,797 people), Civil engineers (287,479 people), and Postsecondary teachers (239,297 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Texas at Austin in 2022 are Language & Linguistics (536 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (1,762 degrees), Math & Statistics (620 degrees), Engineering (1,879 degrees), and Physical Sciences (396 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Texas at Austin are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at The University of Texas at Austin are Language & Linguistics (536 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (1,762 degrees), Math & Statistics (620 degrees), Engineering (1,879 degrees), and Physical Sciences (396 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Texas at Austin are Computer Systems Design (588,133 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (474,418 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (435,723 people), Elementary & secondary schools (381,423 people), and Construction (320,941 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The University of Texas at Austin.

Most Common (2022)

General Biological Sciences
671 degrees awarded
General Psychology
461 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
456 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The University of Texas at Austin was General Biological Sciences with 671 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at The University of Texas at Austin according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

7,751

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

9,681

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 7,751 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas at Austin, which is 0.801 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (9,681).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The University of Texas at Austin by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 695 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas at Austin in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 2.7 times more than the 257 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 610 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas at Austin in Biological & Physical Sciences, which is 2.3 times more than the 265 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

70%

100% Completion Time

88%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 70% of students graduating from The University of Texas at Austin completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 88% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 89% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (93.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at The University of Texas at Austin is Female and Asian (93.1% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.611% of graduates (46 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
6,744 degrees awarded
Asian
3,986 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3,664 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The University of Texas at Austin is white (6,744 degrees awarded). There were 1.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3986 degrees).

1.37% of degree recipients (238 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
3,663 degrees awarded
White Male
3,081 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
2,271 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of Texas at Austin is white female (3,663 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (3081 degrees).

Operations

The University of Texas at Austin has an endowment valued at nearly $5.63B, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −423M (−7.52%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, The University of Texas at Austin had a total salary expenditure of 3.59B. The University of Texas at Austin employs 966 Professors, 855 Lecturers and 487 Associate professors. Most academics at The University of Texas at Austin are Male Professor (661), Female Lecturer (491), and Male Lecturer (364).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Texas at Austin are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 2,616 employees, Management, with 1,915 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1,475 employees.

Endowment

$5.63B

2022 Endowment

6.53%

decline from 2021

The University of Texas at Austin has an endowment valued at about $5.63B, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of Texas at Austin declined 6.53% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.25B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at The University of Texas at Austin (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$591M - Federal
$56.8M - State
$5.05M - Local

As of 2022, The University of Texas at Austin received $591M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $56.8M from state grants and contracts, and $5.05M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.56B

2022 Salaries

5.42%

growth from 2021

In 2022, The University of Texas at Austin paid a median of $1.56B in salaries, which represents 43.5% of their overall expenditure ($3.59B) and a 5.42% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.39% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 5.52% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$370M

Instructional Salaries

2,768

Number of Employees

In 2022, The University of Texas at Austin paid a total of $370M to 2,768 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

966 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2,616 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at The University of Texas at Austin were Professor with 966 employees, Lecturer with 855 employees, and Associate professor with 487 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Texas at Austin were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 2,616 employees, Management with 1,915 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1,475 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Male Lecturer

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The University of Texas at Austin was Male Professor with 661 employees, Female Lecturer with 491 employees, and Male Lecturer with 364 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The University of Texas at Austin.

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