University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas at Austin

The University of Texas at Austin (also referred to as the University of Texas, UT, UT Austin, or Texas) is a public research university located in Austin, Texas, United States, and is the flagship institution of The University of Texas System. The main campus is located approximately 0.25 miles (0.40 km) from the Texas State Capitol. Founded in 1883, the university has the fifth-largest single-campus enrollment in the nation as of fall 2009 (and had the largest enrollment in the country from 1997–2003), with over 50,000 undergraduate and graduate students and 16,500 faculty and staff. It currently holds the largest enrollment of all colleges in the state of Texas.

The University of Texas at Austin was named one of the original eight Public Ivy institutions and was inducted into the American Association of Universities in 1929. The university is a major center for academic research, with research expenditures exceeding $640 million for the 2009-2010 school year. The University of Texas at Austin operates various auxiliary facilities aside from the main campus, including the J. J. Pickle Research Campus. In addition, the university was recognized by Sports Illustrated as “America’s Best Sports College” in 2002.

University of Texas at Austin Rankings in 2010

• TOP MUSIC SCHOOLS RANKING IN 2010
• TOP 200 UNDERGRADUATE BUSINESS PROGRAM IN 2010
• TOP 100 NURSING GRADUATE SCHOOL RANKING IN 2009
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University of Texas at Austin Rankings in 2011

University of Texas at Austin Tuitions and Fees

Undergraduate Student Costs

Flat Tuition Rates for Full-time UT Undergraduates

2010-11 Long Session (One Semester Only)

Note: For undergraduate pharmacy rates, consult the table for Graduate Tuition Rates 2010-11 [PDF].

Schools of University of Texas at Austin

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