This page provides the latest information on The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. UT Austin's acceptance rate is 26.64% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 72,885 students applied and 19,417 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively low, making it somewhat difficult to get into UT Austin.
To apply to UT Austin, the SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
For the academic year 2024-25, UT Austin's acceptance rate is 26.64% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 47.43%. 35,912 men and 36,750 women applied to UT Austin and 8,101 men and 11,264 women students were accepted.
Among them, 3,847 men and 5,343 women were enrolled in UT Austin. You can explore the UT Austin's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 72,885 | 35,912 | 36,750 | 0 | 223 |
| Admitted | 19,417 | 8,101 | 11,264 | 0 | 52 |
| Enrolled | 9,210 | 3,847 | 5,343 | 0 | 20 |
| Acceptance Rate | 26.64% | 22.56% | 30.65% | - | 23.32% |
| Yield | 47.43% | 47.49% | 47.43% | - | 38.46% |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2025, 5,189 students (56% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 1,686 students (18% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at UT Austin.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,390, including 690 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 700 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 740 and the 25th percentile is 630. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 770 and the 25th percentile is 620.
The median ACT composite score is 31, with a 75th percentile score of 33 and a 25th percentile score of 27 at UT Austin. The median ACT Math score is 29 and the median ACT English score is 32.
The SAT and ACT scores at The University of Texas at Austin are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,261, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1,250 | 1,390 | 1,510 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 630 | 690 | 740 |
| SAT Math | 620 | 700 | 770 |
| ACT Composite | 27 | 31 | 33 |
| ACT Math | 25 | 29 | 33 |
| ACT English | 26 | 32 | 35 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2024-25, total 9,210 first-year students enrolled in UT Austin. The proportion of full-time students is 98.53% and part-time students is 1.47%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 41.77% and women students is 58.01%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UT Austin.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 9,210 | 3,847 | 5,343 | 0 | 20 |
| Full-time | 9,075 | 3,802 | 5,254 | 0 | 19 |
| Part-time | 135 | 45 | 89 | 0 | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at UT Austin. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply The University of Texas at Austin.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Considered, if submitted |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Considered, if submitted |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
The following provides general admission information for applying to UT Austin:
The institutional SAT and ACT codes for UT Austin are not available. Please check the official admissions website for the most up-to-date information.
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