UT Austin
德州大学奥斯汀- Tier 3
- Austin, TX
- TX state flagship
- Data last checked 2026-10
UT Austin admits about 22% of first-year applicants. The middle 50% SAT range is 1230–1490, and the GPA reference is 3.65 (Unweighted 4.0 scale, 25th percentile). SAT / ACT required for the 2026-27 cycle (fall 2027 entry). Applying for financial aid can affect admission for international students. A year costs about $32,508 in-state and $64,204 out-of-state (2026-27).
Admit rate by applicant pool
At the same school, admit rates can differ a lot depending on who is applying.
Source: Fall 2025 · CDS
Flagship Majors and Admit Data
| Major | Admit rate | vs overall | One-liner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turing Scholars Honors CS★ Flagship | Not published | Much harder | |
| Department of Computer Science★ Flagship | Not published | Much harder | |
| McCombs School of Business★ Flagship | Not published | Harder |
Where no official major admit rate is published, difficulty is estimated from the school's public information.
TX in-state students have significant advantage
- TX In-state residents
- Admit rates are usually much higher than for out-of-state applicants; UMich, GT and UIUC are more lenient with in-state students.
- Out-of-state students
- Tuition is 2-3x in-state, and admit rates are usually much lower than for in-state applicants.
- F1 international
- Counts as OOS + needs additional English/visa documents. Some schools have a separate quota for international students.
TX automatic admission: graduates in the top 5% of their in-state high school class are admitted automatically (Fall 2027 entry). This guarantees a place at the university, not your first-choice major. Official state notice ›
US applicants
- Overall admit rate
- 22%. The actual number for the domestic pool (which holds most seats) is roughly aligned with the official figure.
- Financial aid / FAFSA
- Need-blind for domestic; FAFSA aid applications don't affect admission (need-aware applies only to international).
- In-state vs OOS
- TX in-state students have a significantly higher admit rate (tuition is also 1/2 - 1/3 of OOS). Non-state domestic still has an advantage over international.
- Test policy
- SAT / ACT required for the 2026-27 cycle (fall 2027 entry). Official policy ›
- Application timing
- ED/EA deadlines early November, RD January. Domestic families typically begin college visits at the end of 11th grade.
International (F-1) applicants
- International friendliness 3 / 3
- High international ratio (15%+), relatively friendly
- Need-blind for international
- ✗ No — F1 applicants applying for aid see significantly lower admit rates (need-aware)
- State flagship + F1
- Counted as OOS + intl together; admit rate 50-70% lower than in-state.
Cost per year
Published cost of attendance for 2026-27 (tuition, housing, food, books and fees): about $32,508 in-state and $64,204 out-of-state.
This is the published sticker price; what a family actually pays depends on financial aid and scholarships.
Waitlist
The school uses a waitlist but has not published how many students accepted a spot.
- Extra materials
- The school states it does not consider extra materials
- Confirming your spot
- Joining is optional: starting February 15, submit the waitlist form in MyStatus (one form per person; the form has room for an academic update of 200 words or less)
- When you'll hear
- Until the last July orientation date or until the class is full
- By college / major
- On the waitlist form you can choose your original major or a different one
- Other rules
- Appeals are not accepted
Numbers are from the school's Common Data Set (section C2), checked 2026-10. They can change a lot from year to year; the school's latest release is authoritative. Official waitlist policy ›
Already on a waitlist? The Application Rescue Kit lays out the timeline and real cost of four paths: waitlist, gap year, transfer and spring admission ›Transfer
Fall transfer, Fall 2025: 12,168 applied and 2,672 were admitted (about 22%).
Requirements:UT Austin does not treat community college and four-year school applicants differently. You must have finished or be taking 24 transferable credits when you apply, and some students can apply for Automatic Transfer Admission.
Are popular majors open to external transfers?
- Computer scienceLimitedComputer science is in the College of Natural Sciences; outside transfers apply through the central admissions office and need 24 transferable credits, B- or better in all math and science courses, and a strong overall GPA; the school does not publish computer science transfer admit numbers.
- EngineeringLimitedThe Cockrell School of Engineering accepts outside transfers, but its admission bar is higher than the university's and admission is by specific major; fall only, March 1 deadline, and four math and science courses must be finished; after transferring, students usually still need 6–7 long (fall or spring) semesters; the school does not publish admit numbers.
- BusinessLimitedMcCombs School of Business transfer admission is highly competitive; in the school's words, "outstanding" students from other schools may transfer in as sophomores; the school does not publish admit numbers.
UT Austin · US College Application Deep Read · Chinese-American Lens
In the Chinese-American US college application pool, UT Austin sits in the High-caliber private / LAC (often-underestimated tier) layer. Overall admit rate is 22%, with traditional strength in Computer Science / Engineering / Business, and Turing Scholars Honors CS as the entry that Chinese-American families track most.
UT Austin is the TX state flagship — heavy in-state preference, out-of-state and international applicants face an effective admit rate tighter than the overall 22%. GPA 25th percentile 3.65/4.0, SAT middle range 1230-1490. In Chinese-American US college application planning this kind of school usually functions as a value safety, with the out-of-state penalty to watch.
If you or a parent is evaluating whether UT Austin is a reach, match, or safety in this US college application cycle, the "I have 4.0 / 1500, can I get in?" question is not answerable from public forums alone — real judgment requires layering this season's admissions policy, your high-school competitive density, within-major selectivity, and ED/EA timing into one model. Public flagships often run rolling or priority deadlines — earlier submission lifts admit probability. The Kaiso engine assigns UT Austin to a tier based on your real profile, and every judgment is auditable.
What parents ask about UT Austin
What is UT Austin's undergraduate admit rate?
UT Austin (德州大学奥斯汀) overall undergraduate admit rate is about 22% (private or public). SAT mid-range (25-75 percentile) 1230-1490. GPA threshold reference 3.65 (Unweighted 4.0 scale, 25th percentile). Data last verified 2026-10.
Does UT Austin require the SAT or ACT?
SAT / ACT required for the 2026-27 cycle (fall 2027 entry).
What early rounds does UT Austin offer?
2026-27 cycle: EA due Oct 15, RD due Dec 1.
What are UT Austin's admit rates for in-state, out-of-state and international applicants?
In-state applicants 36%, Out-of-state applicants 7.5%, International applicants 7.9%. Source: Fall 2025 · CDS.
How much does a year at UT Austin cost?
Published cost of attendance for 2026-27 (tuition, housing, food, books and fees): about $32,508 in-state and $64,204 out-of-state. This is the published sticker price; what a family actually pays depends on financial aid and scholarships.
How hard is it to transfer into UT Austin?
Fall transfer, Fall 2025: 12,168 applied and 2,672 were admitted (about 22%). UT Austin does not treat community college and four-year school applicants differently. You must have finished or be taking 24 transferable credits when you apply, and some students can apply for Automatic Transfer Admission.
How many students get in from UT Austin's waitlist?
The school uses a waitlist but has not published how many students accepted a spot.
What are UT Austin's flagship majors?
UT Austin flagship majors: Turing Scholars Honors CS, Department of Computer Science, McCombs School of Business. UT CS 荣誉项目，录取率比 UT 平均低十倍
Is UT Austin friendly to international (F1) applicants?
UT Austin is need-aware for international students — F1 applicants applying for aid see significantly lower admit rates. International friendliness 3/3.
What advantages do in-state students get at UT Austin?
UT Austin is the TX state flagship public. In-state residents have significantly higher admit rates than out-of-state (tuition is also only 1/2-1/3 of OOS). F1 international students count as OOS plus an international quota.