The University of Texas at Austin

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,448

5.76% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$16,892

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

2.35%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

32%

57,241 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

50,476

93.7% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

87.6%

6,161 Graduates

About

The University of Texas at Austin is a higher education institution located in Travis County, TX. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at The University of Texas at Austin were General Biological Sciences (628 degrees awarded), General Economics (450 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (445 degrees).

In 2020, 15,363 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Texas at Austin. 52.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (6,569 degrees), 2.16 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3037 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas at Austin is $11,448, which is $−17,181 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,629).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas at Austin is $11,448, which is $−17,181 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,629).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,892.

In 2020, 49% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 30% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$11,448

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at The University of Texas at Austin was $11,448. The cost of tuition at The University of Texas at Austin is $−17,181 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,629).

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

Average Net Price

$16,892

2020 Value

8.97%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 The University of Texas at Austin had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,892. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of The University of Texas at Austin grew by 8.97%.

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

$11,812

Room and Board

$700

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The University of Texas at Austin was of $11,812 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $700. The cost of room and board increased by 9.33% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

49%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

30%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

49% of undergraduate students at The University of Texas at Austin received grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, when 49% 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.

2.35%

2018 Default Rate

165

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Texas at Austin was 2.35%, which represents 165 out of the 7030 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 57,241 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 6.94% annual growth. Out of those 57,241 applicants, 18,290 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 32% acceptance rate.

There were 50,476 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin in 2020, and 79% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The University of Texas at Austin has an overall enrollment yield of 46.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

32%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

18,290

Accepted Out of 57,241

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The University of Texas at Austin was 32% (18,290 admissions from 57,241 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 31.8%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 6.94%, while admissions grew by 7.41%.

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

SAT Scores

79%

Submission Percentage

6,701

Scores Submitted

79% of enrolled first-time students at The University of Texas at Austin in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

The University of Texas at Austin has a total enrollment of 50,476 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Texas at Austin is 47,298 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,178. 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 38.9% White, 23.4% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% Asian, 4.34% Black or African American, 3.65% Two or More Races, 0.119% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0614% 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 (20.3%), followed by White Male (16.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.8%), followed by White Male (21.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of Texas at Austin, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50,476 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Texas at Austin is 47,298 and the part-time enrollment is 3,178. This means that 93.7% of students enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin are enrolled full-time compared with 76.4% 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

97%

2020 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 97%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84.5%), 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

White
19,616
Hispanic or Latino
11,796
Asian
10,186

The enrolled student population at The University of Texas at Austin is 38.9% White, 23.4% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% Asian, 4.34% Black or African American, 3.65% Two or More Races, 0.119% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0614% 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 49.8% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.74% 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, 584 students (1.16%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 843 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 (6,569 degrees awarded). There were 2.16 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3037 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The University of Texas at Austin is General Biological Sciences (628 degrees awarded), followed by General Economics (450 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (445 degrees).

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 Communications (1,415 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,961 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (143 degrees).

Workforce

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 (474,719 people), Other managers (428,544 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (336,079 people), Civil engineers (273,000 people), and Mechanical engineers (202,779 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Texas at Austin are Communications (1,415 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,961 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (143 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (147 degrees), and Math & Statistics (437 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Surgeons, Other financial specialists, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 (556,134 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (552,894 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (353,637 people), Construction (342,487 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (317,224 people).

Degrees

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

General Biological Sciences
628 degree-majorss awarded
General Economics
450 degree-majorss awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
445 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The University of Texas at Austin was General Biological Sciences with 628 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

7,260

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

8,103

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 7,260 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas at Austin, which is 0.896 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (8,103).

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 2020, 457 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas at Austin in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, which is 4.39 times more than the 104 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 382 degrees were awarded to women at The University of Texas at Austin in General Biological Sciences, which is 1.55 times more than the 246 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

61%

100% Completion Time

83%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 61% 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, 83% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 84% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (93.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at The University of Texas at Austin is Female and Asian (93.5% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0.909% of graduates (56 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
6,569 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3,037 degrees awarded
Asian
2,876 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The University of Texas at Austin is white (6,569 degrees awarded). There were 2.16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3037 degrees).

1.66% of degree recipients (255 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
3,495 degrees awarded
White Male
3,074 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,782 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of Texas at Austin is white female (3,495 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (3,074 degrees).

Operations

The University of Texas at Austin has an endowment valued at nearly $4.69B, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $534M (11.4%), compared to the 3.48% average return ($10.5M on $302M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, The University of Texas at Austin had a total salary expenditure of $3.2B. The University of Texas at Austin employs 964 Professors, 806 Lecturers, and 515 Associate professors. Most academics at The University of Texas at Austin are Male Professors (686), Female Lecturers(457), and Male Lecturers (349).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Texas at Austin are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 2565 employees, Management, with 1686 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1628 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$4.69B

2020 Endowment

9.47%

growth from 2019

The University of Texas at Austin has an endowment valued at about $4.69B, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of Texas at Austin grew 9.47% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.39B 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

$544M - Federal
$58.7M - State
$4.2M - Local

As of 2020, The University of Texas at Austin received $544M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $58.7M from state grants and contracts, and $4.2M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$1.39B

2020 Salaries

5.52%

growth from 2019

In 2020, The University of Texas at Austin paid a median of $1.39B in salaries, which represents 43.5% of their overall expenditure ($3.2B) and a 5.52% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.06% growth from 2018 and a 5.89% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (43% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$336M

Instructional Salaries

2,719

Number of Employees

In 2020, The University of Texas at Austin paid a total of $336M to 2,719 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $69.9M (29.4%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

964 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2565 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at The University of Texas at Austin were Professor with 964 employees; Lecturer with 806 employees; and Lecturer with 515 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Texas at Austin were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 2,565 employees; Management with 1,686 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 1,628 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Male Lecturer

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The University of Texas at Austin was Male Professor with 686 employees, Female Lecturer with 457 employees, and Male Lecturer with 349 employees.

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

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