The University of Texas at Austin Acceptance Rate & Test Scores

Austin, TX · Public · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 27% for fall 2024
  • SAT, middle 50%: 630–740 reading and writing, 620–770 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 27–33 composite
  • Average net price: $18,036 a year (2022–23)

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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. The University of Texas at Austin reviews each application.

The University of Texas at Austin GPA requirements

The University of Texas at Austin doesn't require a high school GPA from first-year applicants but considers one if it's submitted, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and The University of Texas at Austin hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.

The University of Texas at Austin acceptance rate

The University of Texas at Austin admitted 19,417 of 72,885 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 27%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The University of Texas at Austin is a public 4-year university in Austin, Texas, with 43,165 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered The University of Texas at Austin in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing630690740
SAT Math620700770
ACT Composite273133
ACT English263235
ACT Math252933
56% submitted SAT scores and 18% submitted ACT scores, as The University of Texas at Austin reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1395 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What The University of Texas at Austin looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Required
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Considered if submitted
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Considered if submitted
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Considered if submitted
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Considered if submitted
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Considered if submitted
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with The University of Texas at Austin's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

The University of Texas at Austin awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It doesn't award credit for life experience.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $18,036 a year at The University of Texas at Austin in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

How selective is The University of Texas at Austin?

Selective: fewer than half of applicants got in. The University of Texas at Austin admitted 27% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

How many applicants get into The University of Texas at Austin?

The University of Texas at Austin's acceptance rate was 27% for fall 2024: it admitted 19,417 of 72,885 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

What GPA do you need to get into The University of Texas at Austin?

The University of Texas at Austin doesn't require a high school GPA but considers one if submitted, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.

What SAT and ACT scores do The University of Texas at Austin students have?

The middle 50% of The University of Texas at Austin's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 630–740 in reading and writing and 620–770 in math; ACT composite 27–33, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

Is The University of Texas at Austin test optional?

Check The University of Texas at Austin's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. The University of Texas at Austin was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 56% sent SAT scores and 18% sent ACT scores.

How important is GPA for getting into The University of Texas at Austin?

It's one factor among several: The University of Texas at Austin requires high school record and college preparatory program. It considers high school GPA, high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, demonstration of competencies and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Can a 3.0 GPA get you into The University of Texas at Austin?

GPA alone can't tell you here. The University of Texas at Austin admitted 27% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It considers a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.

Does The University of Texas at Austin look at legacy status?

No. The University of Texas at Austin doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Does The University of Texas at Austin accept AP credit?

Yes. The University of Texas at Austin awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

How much does The University of Texas at Austin cost after financial aid?

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $18,036 a year at The University of Texas at Austin in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Before you apply, check The University of Texas at Austin's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: The University of Texas at AustinU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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