Acceptance Rate History
The University of Texas at Austin Acceptance Rate (2013–2024)
TX · Current rate: 26.6%
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What is The University of Texas at Austin's acceptance rate in 2024?
The University of Texas at Austin's acceptance rate in 2024 is 26.6%, down from 29.1% in 2023.
College Scorecard 2024
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.6% | 72,885 | 19,417 |
| 2023 | 29.1% | 66,109 | 19,253 |
| 2022 | 31.4% | 60,055 | 18,830 |
| 2021 | 28.8% | 66,077 | 18,994 |
| 2020 | 32.0% | 57,241 | 18,290 |
| 2019 | 31.8% | 53,525 | 17,029 |
| 2018 | 38.5% | 50,575 | 19,482 |
| 2017 | 36.5% | 51,033 | 18,620 |
| 2016 | 40.4% | 47,511 | 19,182 |
| 2015 | 39.2% | 42,392 | 16,633 |
| 2014 | 39.7% | 38,785 | 15,381 |
| 2013 | 40.2% | 38,161 | 15,335 |
Source: IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · College Scorecard
Cost
The same school, two different prices
Family income under $30k: $12,553/yr · Family income over $110k: $30,082/yr (AY 2023–24)
Average paid by students receiving federal aid, by family income (College Scorecard). In-state students only. International students are not eligible for U.S. federal aid, so they are not in this cohort and typically pay closer to the sticker price.
High-income families typically pay closer to sticker.
Admitted Student Profile
SAT Range · Middle 50% (25th–75th)
1250–1510
College Scorecard 2024
Admitted students at The University of Texas at Austin scored between 1250 and 1510 on the SAT (middle 50%).
Source: College Scorecard · U.S. Dept of Education
How to read these numbers
- The 2024 rate covers The University of Texas at Austin's whole applicant pool — early and regular applications counted together in one figure. It is not the rate of any single round.
- 1250–1510 is the middle half of admitted scores, not a cutoff: a quarter of admitted students scored below 1250, and a quarter scored above 1510.
- The table above holds 12 reported years, 2013 through 2024. Across them The University of Texas at Austin's rate ranged from 26.6% to 40.4%, so any single year is one point inside that range.
Each figure above describes a class a school already admitted in a completed cycle. It is a record of who was admitted, not a measurement of any one application.
Source: College Scorecard · IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · U.S. Dept. of Education
Where do you stand?
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SAT
Middle 50% of admitted students scored 1250–1510.
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Trend Analysis
The University of Texas at Austin's acceptance rate has decreased from 40.2% in 2013 to 26.6% in 2024, reflecting increased selectivity. The most notable shift occurred in 2019.
Analysis compiled from official data trends.
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