College Spotlight: The University of Texas at Austin
The Details:
The Details:
Location: Austin, Texas
Institution Type: Public Institution
Student Body: 40,916 undergraduate students and 11,075 graduate students
Student/Faculty Ratio: 18:1
Acceptance Rate: 31.8% (8% out-of-state)*
Note: UT Austin reserves 90% of its spaces for Texas residents
Average GPA: 3.83
Average SAT: 1355
Average ACT: 30
*Class of 2024
Admissions 411:
Regular Decision: December 1st
Test-Optional: Yes, for students applying for Fall 2023 admission
Required Application: ApplyTexas or Common Application
Personal Essay: Required
The Vibe:
Founded in 1883 with 156 undergraduate degree programs, 1,300+ student organizations, 15 career centers, 7 museums, and more, the University of Texas at Austin truly has a place for every student on its campus.
With a campus located in the up-and-coming city of Austin, it’s no surprise that the entrepreneurial spirit of the city is a trait mirrored in UT Austin’s student body. UT Austin is not only in the top ten of public universities in the country, but it is also a leader in research. In fact, researchers at UT Austin discovered a habitable, Earth-sized exoplanet that is 300 light-years away from us in 2020. Additionally, since UT Austin embraces research across all disciplines, there was a former Art History professor who pioneered the exploration and interpretation of Mayan hieroglyphics.
Although UT Austin is rich in tradition and full of Texas pride, it is home to one of the most diverse campuses in the nation. There are students from all 50 states and 123 countries. Therefore, there is no shortage of learning opportunities even when class is not in session.
UT Austin knows that all of its students have great ideas, so its goal is to make sure that these ideas leave the classroom and change the world. The cornerstone motto of the university is “What starts here changes the world.”
Did You Know?
There are 18 colleges and schools at the University of Texas at Austin.
In 2020, UT Austin was ranked number 1 for research financed by the National Science Foundation.
In the past ten fiscal years, 84 companies have been made by UT entrepreneurs with 60 of them being in Texas.
The UT Tower was originally built as a library and stands 307 feet tall. The tower lights up orange after every sports win with the number “1” on each side.
The Harry Ransom Center holds 1 of the 49 Gutenberg Bibles that exist in the world today.
Domino is the campus cat that can be frequently found sitting on the grass near the Flawn Academic Center (FAC).
UT houses the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library, one of the 14 Presidential libraries.
If you see a rare albino squirrel on the way to an exam, most students believe that you will get an A as a result.
The Littlefield Fountain was built to commemorate UT students and alumni who died in WWI.
53 national championships have been won since 1949.
UT Austin student-athletes have won 130 Olympic medals.
In 1916, Texas A&M students branded the Longhorns’ mascot with the 13-0 score of the 1915 game. 13-0 became Bevo, the current UT Austin mascot. UT Austin’s first mascot was a bull terrier named Pig Bellmont.
