By the numbers

Undergraduate Enrollment	37,459
In-state Tuition (per semester hour, unless noted)	$3,835 per semester
Out-of-state Tuition (per semester hour, unless noted)	$12,272 per semester
Yearly Room and Board	$7,001+
% of Students on Financial Aid	85.4
Median ACT	27
% of African American Students	4.2
% of Asian American Students	15
% of Hispanic Students	15.6
% of International Students	9.1
Student/Teacher Ratio	18:1
Number of Full-time Faculty	2575
Student Male/Female Ratio	49/51
Greek System?	Yes
% of Students Who Live on Campus?	20
% of Students Who Graduate in Four Years	51
% Who Graduate Overall	77.4
% of Freshmen Who Return	92
% Of Alumni Who Give $$ to School	16.2

University of Texas at Austin

Team Name:

Longhorns

Address:

2400 Inner Campus Drive
Austin, TX 78712

Web:

utexas.edu

Phone:

512-471-3434

Undergraduate Enrollment

37,459

Points of Distinction

In the top 50 of the U.S. News & World Report listing of national universities for 2008
Honors programs include the nationally known multidisciplinary Plan II major
Sixteen colleges and schools employ top faculty in their fields
Baccalaureate through doctoral degree programs, plus special professional educational levels

The state’s flagship university attracts more than 37,000 undergraduates to its centrally located Austin campus. Although UT owns 350 acres throughout the capital city, the main campus sits just north of the Texas state capitol and is distinguished by the iconic UT Tower. Sixteen colleges and schools employ the top faculty in their fields and offer more than 130 undergraduate majors. Programs in the biological sciences, liberal arts, government, natural sciences, and business attract the most students. UT also has six distinct freshman honors programs, one of which is the highly selective and well-regarded Plan II, a rigorous multidisciplinary curriculum.

Given the university’s high enrollment, competition for spots in the 14 on-campus residence halls is stiff. Thanks to recent zoning changes in the nearby West Campus neighborhood, an explosion of multi-story condominium development is providing some relief from the housing crunch.

Not all students can afford to live so close to campus, but it’s easy to see why so many want to. Among UT’s many jewels are the Blanton Museum of Art with its prestigious Latin American collection, and the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center with its newly acquired archives of actor Robert De Niro and Nobel Prize–winning writer Samuel Beckett. Big XII showdowns featuring UT’s football and men’s and women’s basketball teams take place within walking distance of the UT Tower.

Off-campus hangouts are more than plentiful. On the Drag (Guadalupe Street), across from campus, a constantly changing lineup of coffee shops, clothing stores, and casual eateries caters to students and the rest of the UT community. Locally owned Kerbey Lane Cafe’s campus location serves breakfast around the clock as well as healthy lunches and dinners. Trudy’s Texas Star, just a few blocks north, serves memorable migas, enchilada plates, and drink specials. Across the street from Trudy’s is Spider House, a laid-back coffeehouse that attracts both students and locals. The legendary Cactus Cafe, in the Texas Union, hosts nationally known singer-songwriters, and students also find plenty of live music throughout the Sixth Street entertainment district.