Austin, TX
Competitive — only about 29 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 32% to 29% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 53,525 | 17,029 | 8,170 | 32% |
| 2020 | 57,241 | 18,290 | 8,459 | 32% |
| 2021 | 66,077 | 18,994 | 9,060 | 29% |
| 2022 | 60,055 | 18,830 | 9,109 | 31% |
| 2023 | 66,109 | 19,253 | 9,385 | 29% |
Fall 2023 applicants
11,331 of 33,843 women and 7,869 of 32,100 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Considered |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
The University of Texas at Austin has an acceptance rate of 29% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 19,253 of 66,109 applicants.
Selective. Competitive — only about 29 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
66,109 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 9,385 enrolled.
No. The University of Texas at Austin is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has fallen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 32% to 29% — it has become more selective.