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UT Austin Acceptance Rate, Tuition and English Requirements

The University of Texas at Austin admitted 22.2% of first-year applicants for fall 2025 (20,154 of 90,690), down from 26.6% for fall 2024.

UT Austin publishes its admissions figures in the Common Data Set, which splits applicants and admits into Texas residents, out-of-state US applicants and international applicants. Below are the last three cycles, those residency rates and transfer figures, the university's own 2026-27 tuition and cost-of-attendance estimates, and the TOEFL and IELTS minimums for international applicants.

Figures read from official sources on 3 October 2026 · LingoLeap Admissions Research

University of Texas at Austin acceptance rate by year

University of Texas at Austin applicants, admits and acceptance rate by admission cycle
Cycle	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance rate
Fall 2025 entering class	90,690	20,154	22.2% source
Fall 2024 entering class	72,885	19,417	26.6% source
Fall 2023 entering class	66,109	19,253	29.1% source

UT Austin acceptance rate for Texas, out-of-state, international and transfer applicants

University of Texas at Austin acceptance rate by admission round, college or applicant group
Group	Cycle	Rate	Detail
Texas residents	Fall 2025	35.9%	16,828 admitted of 46,879 source
Out-of-state (US)	Fall 2025	7.5%	2,653 admitted of 35,268 source
International	Fall 2025	7.9%	673 admitted of 8,543 source
Texas residents	Fall 2024	37.7%	16,191 admitted of 42,926 source
Out-of-state (US)	Fall 2024	10.1%	2,332 admitted of 23,015 source
International	Fall 2024	12.9%	894 admitted of 6,944 source
Texas residents	Fall 2023	41.0%	15,974 admitted of 38,985 source
Out-of-state (US)	Fall 2023	11.8%	2,482 admitted of 21,103 source
International	Fall 2023	13.2%	797 admitted of 6,021 source
Transfer	Fall 2025	22.0%	2,672 admitted of 12,168 source
Transfer	Fall 2024	22.5%	2,267 admitted of 10,055 source
Transfer	Fall 2023	30.2%	2,368 admitted of 7,846 source

What the numbers mean

Applications to UT Austin have grown quickly, from 66,109 for fall 2023 to 90,690 for fall 2025, while the number of admits has stayed close to 20,000. The acceptance rate has fallen as a result, from 29.1% to 22.2%. UT does not offer early decision or early action, and its 2025-26 Common Data Set reports no wait-list policy.

Residency changes the picture completely. Texas law guarantees admission to Texas students in the top 6% of their high school class, so most admits are Texans: for fall 2025, 35.9% of Texas residents were admitted, compared with 7.5% of out-of-state US applicants and 7.9% of international applicants. Automatic admission is to the university, not to a particular major.

Tuition for 2026-27, from the university's cost-of-attendance estimates for a full-time undergraduate (fall and spring): $10,858–$13,576 for Texas residents and $42,554–$51,106 for non-residents. The range reflects the program: McCombs Business and Cockrell Engineering add $550 a semester for residents and $1,100 for non-residents, and Natural Sciences adds $250 or $500. With housing and food ($15,420–$15,580), transport, books and personal costs, UT's estimated total cost of attendance is $32,508–$35,386 for residents and $64,204–$72,916 for non-residents. International students pay the non-resident rate; the Common Data Set lists the same $44,816 typical tuition for out-of-state and non-resident (international) students.

UT Austin requires the SAT or ACT again from the fall 2025 cycle, but its Common Data Set leaves the SAT and ACT score ranges (section C9) blank for fall 2023, 2024 and 2025, so there is no official middle-50% range to quote. International applicants also need English test scores: the minimums are below.

University of Texas at Austin TOEFL and IELTS requirements

Minimums for international applicants from the university's own pages. Since 21 January 2026 TOEFL iBT reports a 1–6 band score; the notes give the older 0–120 equivalent where the university states one. Convert TOEFL and IELTS scores.

Undergraduate (university-wide)

TOEFL iBT: 79 overall on the pre-2026 0–120 scale (no 1–6 minimum published yet)

UT Austin requires a minimum TOEFL iBT of 79 on the 0–120 scale for undergraduate admissions. No 2026-scale equivalent has been published.

Official page · checked 22 March 2026

Master's (university-wide)

TOEFL iBT: 79 overall on the pre-2026 0–120 scale (no 1–6 minimum published yet)

Published minimum is 79 iBT (0-120 scale). No 2026 band equivalent has been published on the official page as of March 2026. IELTS minimum is 6.5.

Official page · checked 19 March 2026

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FAQ

What is the UT Austin acceptance rate?

UT Austin admitted 20,154 of 90,690 first-year applicants for fall 2025, an acceptance rate of 22.2%, according to its Common Data Set. It was 26.6% for fall 2024 and 29.1% for fall 2023.

How much is tuition at the University of Texas at Austin?

For 2026-27, UT Austin estimates full-time undergraduate tuition for the fall and spring semesters at $10,858–$13,576 for Texas residents and $42,554–$51,106 for non-residents, depending on the program. Its estimated total cost of attendance, including housing and food, transport, books and personal costs, is $32,508–$35,386 for residents living on or off campus and $64,204–$72,916 for non-residents.

How much does UT Austin cost for international students?

International students pay non-resident tuition. For 2026-27 that is $42,554–$51,106 for a full-time undergraduate year, and UT's estimated total cost of attendance for a non-resident is $64,204–$72,916. The Common Data Set gives $44,816 as the typical non-resident tuition.

What ACT score do you need for UT Austin?

UT Austin does not publish a middle-50% ACT or SAT range: the test-score section (C9) of its Common Data Set is blank for fall 2023, 2024 and 2025. UT requires an official SAT or ACT score from first-year applicants from the fall 2025 cycle onward. In announcing that change, UT reported a median SAT of 1420 among fall 2024 applicants who chose to have their scores considered.

What is the UT Austin out-of-state acceptance rate?

For fall 2025 UT Austin admitted 2,653 of 35,268 out-of-state US applicants, 7.5%, compared with 35.9% of Texas residents. The out-of-state rate was 10.1% for fall 2024 and 11.8% for fall 2023.

What is the UT Austin acceptance rate for international students?

For fall 2025 UT Austin admitted 673 of 8,543 international first-year applicants, 7.9%. It was 12.9% for fall 2024 and 13.2% for fall 2023.

What TOEFL score does UT Austin require?

UT Austin's published undergraduate minimum is TOEFL iBT 79 on the 0–120 scale; it has not published an equivalent on the 1–6 scale used since January 2026. Graduate programs also list 79, with IELTS 6.5.