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
• ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING GRADUATE SCHOOL RANKINGS
• BEST MARKETING GRADUATE SCHOOL RANKINGS IN 2010

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

University of Texas at Austin News

• Gage E. Paine Appointed Vice President for Student Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin - Mon, 21 May 2012
  Gage E. Paine is returning to her alma mater, The University of Texas at Austin, to serve as Vice President for Student Affairs. For the past five years, Paine has served in that post at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). Paine is scheduled to assume the new job Aug. 1. In her…�����Continue Reading

• 2012 Texas Water Summit to Explore Options for State’s Water Security - Fri, 18 May 2012
  The Academy of Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas (TAMEST) will hold the 2012 Texas Water Summit: Securing Water for Texas’ Future at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center on May 20-21. This summit will explore the major challenges of ensuring future water resources including supply and demand, water science and conservation, surface and…�����Continue Reading

• Climate Engineering Report Ranked Among Top Government Priorities by Copenhagen Consensus Center - Thu, 17 May 2012
  The effect of global warming could potentially be ameliorated by engineering ways to reflect more sunlight back into space, according to a report by a professor at The University of Texas at Austin. The report, by Professor J. Eric Bickel and Hudson Institute Fellow Lee Lane, was selected by a panel of international experts as…�����Continue Reading

• Lebermann Foundation Announces $2.5 Million Gift In Support Of Plan II, Scholarships - Wed, 16 May 2012
  The Lebermann Foundation, established by former University of Texas System Regent and Plan II student Lowell H. Lebermann Jr., is donating $2.5 million to The University of Texas at Austin to help recruit top students for the Plan II Honors Program. A $2 million portion of the gift will support the construction of the home…�����Continue Reading

• Energy Security for Today’s Military: How Industry and University Can Help - Wed, 16 May 2012
  WHAT: DOD Energy Official to Address UT Austin, Central Texas Energy Leaders: Sharon Burke, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy Plans and Programs, will discuss how the military intends to spend more than $1 billion in the next fiscal year to improve the energy efficiency of its aircraft, combat vehicles and ships. Secretary Burke will…�����Continue Reading

• Imaging Research Center Opens, Bringing New Level of Neuroscience Research to The University of Texas at Austin - Wed, 16 May 2012
  The University of Texas at Austin’s Imaging Research Center (IRC) opened last week, ushering in a new set of research capacities for neuroscience and cancer research at the university. The facility includes a state-of-the-art magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner that is dedicated to research and promises to accelerate the translation of basic research to the…�����Continue Reading

• Harry Ransom Center Hosts “Biblical Film Series” - Wed, 16 May 2012
  EVENT: Harry Ransom Center presents the “Biblical Film Series” throughout the summer. WHEN: Various dates in June and July WHERE: Harry Ransom Center, 21st and Guadalupe streets BACKKGROUD: The “Biblical Film Series” is held in conjunction with the exhibition "The King James Bible: Its History and Influence," on display through July 29. Four hundred years…�����Continue Reading

• Natural Sciences, Engineering Students Named Goldwater Scholars - Tue, 15 May 2012
  Three undergraduates at The University of Texas at Austin have been awarded Goldwater Scholarships, the premier undergraduate award of its type in mathematics, natural sciences and engineering.

• More Than 50 Research Fellowships Awarded by the Harry Ransom Center - Tue, 15 May 2012
  The Harry Ransom Center, a humanities research library and museum at The University of Texas at Austin, has awarded more than 50 research fellowships for 2012–13. The fellowships support research projects in the humanities that require substantial on-site use of the center’s collections of manuscripts, rare books, film, photography, art and performing arts materials. The…�����Continue Reading

• College of Fine Arts Announces Barbara Smith Conrad as Spring 2012 Commencement Speaker and Performer - Mon, 14 May 2012
  Mezzo-soprano Barbara Smith Conrad will be the speaker for the College of Fine Arts spring commencement ceremony at The University of Texas at Austin on May 18 at 3 p.m. in Bass Concert Hall. “Barbara Conrad embodies everything the university could want in a graduate,” said Bill Powers, president of The University of Texas at…�����Continue Reading