by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 40,048 undergraduates in 2020, UT Austin is a very large, public university located in Austin, Texas. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, UT Austin offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by UT Austin can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our UT Austin Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit UT Austin Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", UT Austin does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit UT Austin Veteran Services . For more information, check out our UT Austin for Veterans Guide.
For students with young families, UT Austin does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.
UT Austin offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
UT Austin has a comparatively very large, student body. There were 40,048 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 37,404 (93.4%). Part-time attendance was 2,644 (6.6%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 37,404 | 2,644 | 40,048 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, UT Austin receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank UT Austin #279 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at UT Austin by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the UT Austin Diversity Guide.
UT Austin has a total of 682 student athletes, 341 men and 341 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to The University of Texas at Austin Athletics