First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline | Decision by |
|---|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | October 15, 2026 | January 15, 2027 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | December 1, 2026 | February 15, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: admissions.utexas.edu · checked September 26, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | The University of Texas at Austin course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | M 408K or M 408N or M 408R | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | M 408C | |
| Biology | 3 | BIO 311C | |
| Chemistry | 3 | CH 301N | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | PHY 302K, 105M | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | RHE 306 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | E 314T | |
| Psychology | 3 | PSY 301 |
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| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | M 408K or M 408N or M 408R | |
| Calculus AB | 5 | M 408C | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | M 408C | |
| Calculus BC | 5 | M 408C; or M 408K and M 408L; or M 408N and M…M 408C; or M 408K and M 408L; or M 408N and M 408S; or M 408R and M 408L; or M 408R and M 408S | |
| Biology | 3 | BIO 311C | |
| Biology | 5 | BIO 311C, 311D | |
| Chemistry | 3 | CH 301N | |
| Chemistry | 4 | CH 301, 302, 104M, 104N | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | PHY 302K, 105M | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | RHE 306 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | E 314T | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | E 316P | |
| Psychology | 3 | PSY 301 | |
| Statistics | 3 | EDP 308; or SDS 301; or STA 309 | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | C S 302 | |
| Computer Science A | 4 | C S 312 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | ECO 301 | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | ECO 304L | |
| Microeconomics | 3 | ECO 301 | |
| Microeconomics | 4 | ECO 304K | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | HIS 301J | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | GEO 302P | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | PHY 302L, 105N | |
| European History | 3 | HIS 309L | |
| Human Geography | 3 | GRG 305 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | SPN 601D | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | SPN 601D, 610D | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | SPN 601D, 610D, 311, 314 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | C S 302 | |
| Art History | 3 | ARH 301 | |
| Art History | 4 | ARH 302 or ARH 303 | |
| Music Theory | 3 | MUS 306M | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | CHI 606, 607 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | CHI 606, 607, 312K | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | CHI 606, 607, 312K, 312L | |
| Drawing | 3 | ART 319T | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | FR 601C | |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | FR 601C, 611C | |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | FR 601C, 611C, 317C | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | GER 506, 507; or GER 604 | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | GER 506, 507, 612; or GER 604, 612 | |
| History: United States History | 3 | HIS 315L | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | ITL 601C | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | ITL 601C, 611C | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 5 | ITL 601C, 611C, 320 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | JPN 601D | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | JPN 601D, 610D | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | JPN 601D, 610D, 611D, 317C | |
| Latin | 3 | LAT 506 | |
| Latin | 4 | LAT 506, 507 | |
| Latin | 5 | LAT 506, 507, 511K | |
| Mathematics: Precalculus | 3 | M 301 | |
| Mathematics: Precalculus | 4 | M 305G | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | PHY 302L, 105N; or PHY 303L, 105N; or PHY 316…PHY 302L, 105N; or PHY 303L, 105N; or PHY 316, 116L; or PHY 317L, 105N | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | PHY 301, 101L; or PHY 302K, 105M; or PHY 303K…PHY 301, 101L; or PHY 302K, 105M; or PHY 303K, 105M; or PHY 317K, 105M | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | SPN 601D, 610D | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | SPN 601D, 610D, 311, 314 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | SPN 601D, 610D, 311, 314, 327C | |
| Studio Art: 2-D Design Portfolio | 3 | ART 319T | |
| Studio Art: 3-D Design Portfolio | 3 | ART 319T | |
| U.S. Government and Politics, with UT Austin Test on Texas Government | GOV 310L |
Source: testingservices.utexas.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 744 |
| Psychology | 537 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 487 |
| Finance | 417 |
| Economics | 325 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 312 |
| Political Science and Government | 312 |
| Radio and Television | 302 |
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| Neuroscience | 301 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 283 |
| Advertising | 282 |
| Mathematics | 278 |
| Biochemistry | 267 |
| Management Information Systems | 226 |
| Business Administration and Management | 223 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 210 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 202 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 176 |
| Public Health | 175 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 162 |
| English Language and Literature | 160 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 156 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 149 |
| Journalism | 146 |
| Accounting | 143 |
| Chemical Engineering | 138 |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 134 |
| Sociology | 129 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 128 |
| Civil Engineering | 121 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 120 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 117 |
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 111 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 107 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 105 |
| Chemistry | 104 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 104 |
| Organizational Communication | 95 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 94 |
| Physics | 93 |
| Sustainability Studies | 88 |
| Social Work | 88 |
| History | 86 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 78 |
| Digital Arts | 73 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 66 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 61 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 58 |
| Architectural Engineering | 56 |
| Architecture | 55 |
| Design and Visual Communications | 49 |
| Music | 48 |
| Apparel and Textiles | 48 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 47 |
| Philosophy | 46 |
| Anthropology | 43 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 40 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 39 |
| Informatics | 38 |
| Theatre and Dance | 37 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 34 |
| Writing | 34 |
| Geography | 34 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 31 |
| Computational Science | 31 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 27 |
| Astronomy | 27 |
| Linguistics | 26 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 24 |
| Education | 24 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 23 |
| Business Analytics | 22 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 22 |
| Music Performance | 21 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 21 |
| Dance | 20 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 18 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 17 |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 15 |
| Interior Design | 15 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 14 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 14 |
| French Studies | 12 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 10 |
| Experimental Psychology | 10 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 10 |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 9 |
| Acting | 9 |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | 9 |
| Women's Studies | 9 |
| Art/Art Studies | 8 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 7 |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | 6 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 5 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 5 |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 4 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 4 |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 3 |
| Geophysics and Seismology | 3 |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 |
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 |
| German Language and Literature | 3 |
| Italian Studies | 3 |
| Russian Studies | 3 |
| Ethnic Studies | 2 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 |
| European Studies/Civilization | 1 |
| Latin American Studies | 1 |
| Jewish/Judaic Studies | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where The University of Texas at Austin ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #1 for Petroleum engineeringof 17 colleges
- #3 for Architectural engineeringof 31 colleges
- #3 for Information systemsof 50 colleges
- #3 for Management information systemsof 50 colleges
- #5 for Accountingof 50 colleges
- #5 for Environmental engineeringof 50 colleges
- #6 for International businessof 50 colleges
- #6 for Radiologic technologyof 50 colleges
Show the other 19 ranked programs
- #6 for Speech-language pathologyof 50 colleges
- #7 for Medical laboratory scienceof 50 colleges
- #8 for Aerospace engineeringof 50 colleges
- #10 for Business administration and managementof 50 colleges
- #11 for Civil engineeringof 50 colleges
- #11 for Geology and earth sciencesof 50 colleges
- #12 for Information technologyof 50 colleges
- #12 for Kinesiology and exercise scienceof 50 colleges
- #14 for Pre-physician assistantof 50 colleges
- #15 for Nursingof 50 colleges
- #16 for Biochemistryof 50 colleges
- #16 for Chemical engineeringof 50 colleges
- #16 for Marketingof 50 colleges
- #18 for Mechanical engineeringof 50 colleges
- #19 for Businessof 50 colleges
- #20 for Pre-physical therapyof 50 colleges
- #24 for Neuroscienceof 50 colleges
- #25 for Biomedical engineeringof 50 colleges
- #25 for Public healthof 50 colleges
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, SEC
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, SEC
Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Golf, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force
Faith groups
Cru, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
14% of men in fraternities · 17% of women in sororities · 16% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2022–23)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), texascru.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
2,550,637 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Austin-Bergstrom International (AUS)
Nearest hub airport
Austin-Bergstrom International (AUS)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 18.8 of 20
Elevation
536 ft
Time zone
Central
January low
42°F
July high
97°F
Annual snowfall
0.2 in
Days at 90°F or higher
123 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,570 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Huston-Tillotson University2 mi
- Saint Edward's University4 mi
- Concordia University Texas11 mi
- Southwestern University25 mi
- Texas State University30 mi
- Texas Lutheran University51 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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