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The University of Texas at Austin acceptance rate, SAT range and net price
UT Austin admitted 22.2% of first-year applicants for fall 2025, and Texans in the top 5% of their class for fall 2027 are admitted automatically.
Net price per year at UT Austin
$24,406
Target · admit rate 22.2%
| Admit rate, Fall 2025 entering class | 22.2% (1 in 4) |
| Middle 50% of enrolled students (SAT) | 1,250 to 1,510 |
| Enrolled students scoring below you (approx.) | 44% |
| This site’s label | Target |
| Sticker price 2023-24, in-state | $31,247 |
| Paid by families with $75,001-$110,000 (2023-24) | $24,406 |
| Share of the sticker price | 78% |
Net price: average paid after grants by students on federal aid in that income band (2023-24), not a quote. The label is a fixed rule of this site (admit rate under 15% is a reach for everyone), not a prediction. Your exact price: UT Austin net price calculator. How this is calculated.
Admissions: The University of Texas at Austin Common Data Set 2025-2026, C1 (Box file linked from https://reports.utexas.edu/common-data-set/pdf) · net price: College Scorecard, 2023-24 · figures checked · Built by Radif Partners · Method and data
- Admit rate, newest cycle
- 22.2%
- SAT middle 50%
- 1,250 to 1,510
- Sticker price 2023-24
- $31,247
- Net price, income $48k to $75k
- $17,207
The University of Texas at Austin admitted 20,154 of 90,690 first-year applicants for the class that entered in fall 2025, an acceptance rate of 22.2%, and 9,900 enrolled, according to its Common Data Set 2025-2026. Texas residents saw 35.9% admitted, applicants from other states 7.5%. An SAT, ACT or CLT score is required; UT left the score table of its Common Data Set blank, so the range shown here is the federal fall 2024 figure, about 1,250 to 1,510 on the SAT and 27 to 33 on the ACT. The 2026-27 cost of attendance runs from $32,508 to $35,386 for a Texas resident and from $64,204 to $72,916 for a non-resident, depending on the program. Aided families paid $12,553 on average under $30,000 of income in 2023-24, and Texans with family income up to $100,000 and financial need now have tuition covered.
The automatic admission rule
Texas law shapes UT Austin's class more than any essay. The university must automatically admit enough Texas students to fill 75 percent of the seats available to residents, and it sets the class rank each year. For students applying for summer or fall 2027, the cutoff is the top 5 percent of a Texas high school class, the same as for 2026. Automatic admission covers the university, not the major: competitive programs still choose among those admitted. Home-schooled Texans can qualify too, with an SAT of 1570 or an ACT of 36 for 2027 entry.
UT Austin: the out-of-state premium
Extra tuition for a non-TX student
$132,880
| In-state tuition and fees 2024-25 | $11,688 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees 2024-25 | $44,908 |
| Gap per year | $33,220 |
Published tuition and fees, before any nonresident scholarship; future increases not included.
Outside the top 5 percent, and outside Texas
Everyone else competes in holistic review for the remaining seats. The numbers show how narrow that door is from out of state: for fall 2025, 2,653 of 35,268 applicants from other states were admitted, against 16,828 of 46,879 Texans, and 673 of 8,543 international applicants. Texans filled 8,958 of the 9,900 places. UT reports no waiting list.
Early Action on October 15
The early deadline is October 15, with supplemental materials due October 22. Early applicants receive a decision or a deferral by January 15, 2027; deferred and regular applicants, whose deadline is December 1, hear by February 15, 2027. There is no Early Decision. An official score must arrive from the testing agency, and an applicant who wants to use a score to show calculus readiness has until December 10.
UT Austin: net price for your family income
Average net price, 2023-24
$17,207
| Income band | $48,001-$75,000 |
| Share of the 2023-24 cost | 55% |
In-state students; federal figure for students on federal aid.
Price ranges, not one price
UT charges flat-rate tuition that varies by college, which is why the 2026-27 cost of attendance comes as a range: $10,858 to $13,576 of tuition for residents and $42,554 to $51,106 for non-residents, plus $15,420 to $15,580 for housing and food, $724 of books and $1,840 of transportation. The Texas Advance Commitment covers tuition with gift aid for Texans with family income up to $100,000 and need, and gives tuition support up to $125,000. Compare with Texas A&M and Georgia Tech in the comparison tool.
From The University of Texas at Austin’s own documents
- UT Austin must automatically admit enough Texas students to fill 75 percent of resident spaces; for summer/fall 2027 applicants the automatic-admission threshold is the top 5 percent of a Texas high school class. source
- For fall 2025 UT admitted 16,828 of 46,879 Texas applicants but only 2,653 of 35,268 out-of-state applicants and 673 of 8,543 international applicants. source
- Texas families with AGI up to $100,000 and financial need pay no tuition under the Texas Advance Commitment. source
- An SAT, ACT or CLT score is required to complete the application. source
- The 2026-27 cost of attendance runs from 32,508 to 35,386 for a Texas resident and from 64,204 to 72,916 for a non-resident, depending on the program. source
- UT has no waiting list (CDS C2) and no Early Decision; Early Action closes October 15. source
Net price at The University of Texas at Austin by family income
| Family income | Average net price 2023-24 | Share of the 2023-24 cost |
|---|---|---|
| $0-$30,000 | $12,553 | 40% |
| $30,001-$48,000 | $14,297 | 46% |
| $48,001-$75,000 | $17,207 | 55% |
| $75,001-$110,000 | $24,406 | 78% |
| $110,001 and up | $30,082 | 96% |
| All aided students | $19,857 | 64% |
Cost of attendance at The University of Texas at Austin, 2024-25
| Item | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $11,688 | $44,908 |
| Housing and food | $14,828 | $14,828 |
| Books and supplies | $724 | $724 |
| Other expenses | $5,206 | $5,206 |
| Total | $32,446 | $65,666 |
The University of Texas at Austin admissions by cycle
| Entering class | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Admit rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 entering class | 90,690 | 20,154 | 9,900 | 22.2% |
| Fall 2024 (federal IPEDS figure) | n/a | n/a | n/a | 26.6% |
SAT and ACT scores at The University of Texas at Austin
| Score | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT total (fall 2024, sum of section percentiles (College Scorecard)) | 1,250 | n/a | 1,510 |
| ACT composite (fall 2024 (College Scorecard)) | 27 | n/a | 33 |
Outcomes at The University of Texas at Austin
| Measure | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Graduated within 6 years | 89% | fall 2018 entering cohort |
| Returned for a second year | 97% | fall 2023 entering cohort |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $75,121 | measured 2020-2021, 10 years after entry, 2022 dollars |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $20,500 | students who finished in 2019-20 and 2020-21 |
| Undergraduates | 42,855 | fall 2024 |
| Students with a Pell Grant | 26% | 2023-24 |