University of Texas at Austin Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
Austin, Texas (Southwest) · 42,000 undergrads · ~40 avg class size · 18:1 student-faculty · $11,688/yr sticker
public Tier 3
Median earnings (10yr)
$75K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Acceptance by round
same school, very different odds by round
By application round
Early Action31.0%
Regular Decision29.0%
State residency
In-state36.0%
Out-of-state10.0%
By college within the university
McCombs School of Business
12.0%College of Natural Sciences (CS major)UT CS is one of the hardest in the US for non-Texas residents
5.0%Cockrell School of Engineering
18.0%Moody College of Communication
22.0%College of Liberal Arts
32.0%
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Career outcomes · 11 sources
Median graduate earnings · 1.7 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $693K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 11 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Tech / SWE (Austin = mini Silicon Valley: Apple, Tesla, Oracle, Google all hire)
- Engineering at oil + aerospace (Texas advantage)
- Investment banking (McCombs)
- Government / law (UT Law)
About University of Texas at Austin
Texas flagship with extreme size and breadth. McCombs business, top engineering, Cockrell, strong CS.
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