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31%
Acceptance rate
42,000
Undergrads
$30k
Avg. net cost
#32 nat'l
Ranking
88%
Fit score
✨ Campus at a glance
Tech hub accessBig 12 sportsLarge campusMcCombs business
42,000
Undergrads
#8
Undergrad business
500+
Student orgs
86%
4-yr grad rate
🎯 Fit score breakdown
Academic rigor
85
Campus social life
93
Affordability (in-state)
90
Career outcomes
89
Campus size fit
75
✨ What makes Austin unique
Austin tech corridor
Direct pipeline into Austin's tech and startup scene — recruiting events happen on campus almost weekly.
💬 What people are saying
Aggregated from Reddit & parent forums“Being in Austin instead of a college town changes everything — there's always something happening off campus too.”
r/UTAustin
Quotes sourced from public Reddit threads and parent Facebook groups. Edited for clarity. CollegeCounter does not verify individual claims.
☀️ A day in the life
Real student snapshotsNoah, Junior — Computer Science
9:00a
Operating systems lecture
1:00p
Internship interview with an Austin startup
5:00p
Hackathon club
📚 Top departments & programs
McCombs School of Business
#8 undergrad bizElite finance placement
Computer Science
#10 nationalAustin tech ties
📍 Location, food & campus life
Food nearby
Guadalupe Street ("The Drag") — Restaurants lining west campus
Torchy's Tacos — Austin institution near campus
Attractions
Lady Bird Lake — Running and kayaking, walking distance
South Congress (SoCo) — Shopping and live music, 15 min away
💰 Financial aid
Avg. annual aid$12,800/yr
Students receiving aid42%
Meets 100% of need?Meets ~70% of need
Average loan burden$20,100 avg. debt at grad
In-state sticker$11,700/yr
Sticker price / yr$43,000/yr
2024–25 figures. Net cost varies by family income. Always file FAFSA.
📅 Application deadlines
Priority (Auto-admit)Dec 1
Regular DecisionDec 1
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