Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$17,942/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

27% acceptance rate89% graduation rate53,864 undergrads

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX·Public · 4-year

GradFax Verified · Federal IPEDS data, updated July 26, 2026

Overview

This school is very selective, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $17,942 a year against a $32,446 list price, a 45% gap. 89% of students graduate, well above the national average.

The University of Texas at Austin is a urban public four-year institution located in Austin, TX. It enrolls a large student body of approximately 53,864 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate27%
SAT range1250 - 1510
Graduation rate89%
Enrollment53,864
Student:faculty18:1
Avg net price$17,942
Total cost (sticker)$32,446

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

27%

SAT range

1250 - 1510

Acceptance rate
27%
SAT range
1250 - 1510
ACT range
27 - 33
Applications
72,885
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Deadline tracker
Essay prompts

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Academics

Student:faculty

18:1

Avg class size (est.)

~45 students

Student-faculty ratio
18:1
Avg class size (est.)
~45 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
89%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B+

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Costs

Sticker price

$32,446

Avg net price after aid

$17,942

Sticker price$32,446
Avg net price after aid$17,942
Tuition (in-state)
$11,688
Tuition (out-of-state)
$44,908
Room & board
$20,758
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$32,446
Avg net price after aid
$17,942
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

50%

Avg grant aid

$12,548

Receiving financial aid
50%
Pell grant recipients
26%
Avg grant aid
$12,548

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
53,864
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

Food near campus
Housing & living costs
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Location

City, state
Austin, TX
Campus setting
City: Large
Distance from home
Cost of living
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The University of Texas at Austin profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.