Key differences on Getting in
- 1
UT Austin's yield is 35 pts higher than U. California-Santa Barbara's
Yield rate - 2
UT Austin admits 22% vs. 33% at U. California-Santa Barbara
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- U. California-Santa BarbaraVery selective
- UT AustinHighly selectivefrom TexasUltra selectivefrom other states
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 23–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- U. California-Santa BarbaraTest-blind
- UT AustinTest-optional
How they read a record
U. California-Santa Barbara
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
UT Austin
The high school record and a college-prep program are required; GPA and class rank are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | U. California-Santa Barbara | UT Austin |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Considered |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Essay | Required | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;The University of Texas at Austin (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;The University of Texas at Austin Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why