Austin, TX · 42.9k students
Trajecta score
+2.1 since '20Ranked #62 of 2,375
5-year trend
72.5 · #63
2020
74.7 · #47
2021
73.8 · #62
2022
74.2 · #61
2023
74.6 · #56
2024
Academic Profile
74/ 100
Career Outcomes
78/ 100
Student Success
87/ 100
Affordability
65/ 100
Academic Investment
92/ 100
Access & Equity
43/ 100
Academic Profile
74
Career Outcomes
78
Student Success
87
Affordability
65
Academic Investment
92
Access & Equity
43
AI Fit Analysis
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Cost / Net Price
$31k / $20k
SAT Avg
1,395
Retention
97%
Grad Rate
88%
Admissions
Test Scores
Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.
Finances
Tuition
In-State Tuition
$11,688
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$44,908
per year
Out-of-state premium: +$33,220/yr
Aid & Debt
Pell Grant Share
26%
undergraduates receiving Pell
Federal Loan Share
27%
students borrowing
Median Debt
among completers
$20,500
Admissions Factors
Self-reported by the school in its Common Data Set (section C7) — the school's own statement of which application factors matter in its admissions decisions.
Source: Common Data Set 2024-2025, what The University of Texas at Austin reports weighing in admissions.
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of secondary school record | Rigor of secondary school record: Considered | |||
| Class rank | Class rank: Considered | |||
| Academic GPA | Academic GPA: Considered | |||
| Standardized test scores | Standardized test scores: Considered | |||
| Application essay | Application essay: Considered | |||
| Recommendation(s) | Recommendation(s): Considered | |||
| Interview | Interview: Not Considered | |||
| Extracurricular activities | Extracurricular activities: Considered | |||
| Talent/ability | Talent/ability: Considered | |||
| Character/personal qualities | Character/personal qualities: Considered | |||
| First generation | First generation: Considered | |||
| Alumni/ae relation | Alumni/ae relation: Not Considered | |||
| Geographical residence | Geographical residence: Considered | |||
| State residency | State residency: Considered | |||
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Religious affiliation/commitment: Considered | |||
| Volunteer work | Volunteer work: Considered | |||
| Work experience | Work experience: Considered | |||
| Level of applicant's interest | Level of applicant's interest: Not Considered |
Supplemental Essays · 2026-27
school's admissions site ↗Short Answer: Major interest
RequiredNo more than 40 lines, or about 250-300 words (typically the length of one paragraph).Why are you interested in the major you indicated as your first-choice major?
Short Answer: Proudest activity
RequiredNo more than 40 lines, or about 250-300 words (typically the length of one paragraph).Think of all the activities — both in and outside of school — that you have been involved with during high school. Which one are you most proud of and why? (Guidance for students: This can include an extracurricular activity, a club/organization, volunteer activity, work or a family responsibility.)
Short Answer: Special circumstances (optional)
OptionalNo more than 40 lines, or about 250-300 words (typically the length of one paragraph).Please share background on events or special circumstances that you feel may have impacted your high school academic performance.
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Methodology
The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.
Read the full methodologyMedian earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.
Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.
Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.
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