Admissions
Getting in, fall 2025
UT Austin admits about 1 in 4 applicants (22%). That puts it in the "Highly selective in-state, Ultra selective out of state" tier, more selective than 95% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
$75 to apply
Can be waived for applicants with financial need.
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Men were admitted at 23%, women at 31%.
Where applicants live
Texas applicants were admitted at 36%, applicants from other states at 7.5%, and international applicants at 7.9%.
All applicants in the same class: 22%
Of those admitted, 53% from Texas enrolled, against 29% from other states and 27% from abroad.
Counted by where applicants lived when they applied, which can differ from who qualifies for in-state tuition. A group's rate reflects who applies from there as well as how the college chooses.
Yield
49% of admitted students enroll, one of the highest nationally.
No wait list
Where you stand
How UT Austin reads a record
The high school record and a college-prep program are required; GPA and class rank are considered. Scores are optional. 56% of first-years sent an SAT and 18% an ACT.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Considered
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Required
- Recommendations
- Considered
- Essay
- Considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Transferring in
22% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 22% of first-year applicants
12,168 applied · 2,672 admitted · 2,026 enrolled
Transfers may start in the fall, spring, and summer.
At least 24 per semester hour completed to apply as a transfer.
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Required
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Required
- Interview
- Recommended for some
- Standardized test scores
- Recommended for some
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Required
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Apply by December 1 for fall 2026.
- Priority date: October 15. Applying by then can matter for scholarships, programs, or housing.
- Decisions are sent on a rolling basis starting February 15.
- Admitted students must reply by December 1.
- $300 housing deposit, refundable.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year. Longest postponement: 1 year.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1380 on the SAT, 210 points above the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.
Sources:The University of Texas at Austin (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;The University of Texas at Austin Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Cockrell School of Engineering, most recent release;The University of Texas at Austin Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26;The University of Texas at Austin Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)