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The University Of Texas At Austin, Texas

Overview of The University Of Texas At Austin

The University Of Texas is located in Austin, Texas (a large city). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by The University Of Texas is the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The University Of Texas is known for its programs in science, mathematics, engineering, media, and liberal arts.

The University Of Texas Selectivity

The school does not offer open admission. The University Of Texas admitted just 51% of applicants in 2005. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 540. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 570 and 690.

Faculty

The University Of Texas has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

The University Of Texas had 49,696 enrolled students in 2005.

Student Life

The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Big Twelve Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of the University is to achieve excellence in the interrelated areas of undergraduate education, graduate education, research, and public service. The University provides superior and comprehensive educational opportunities at the baccalaureate through doctoral and special professional educational levels. The University contributes to the advancement of society through research, creative activity, scholarly inquiry, and the development of new knowledge. The University preserves and promotes the arts, benefits the state's economy, serves the citizens through public programs, and provides other public service."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting The University Of Texas

The University Of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX 78712
General Phone: (512) 471-3434
Admissions Phone: (512) 475-7399
Financial Aid Phone: (512) 475-6282
http://www.utexas.edu

The University Of Texas Programs and Degrees (2005)

The University Of Texas awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts3,408political science, economics, English, interdisciplinary studies, history, sociology, Spanish language, liberal arts and sciences, ...
Business And Management2,068business management, accounting, finance, marketing, business, MIS, business administration
Engineering1,464electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering, aerospace engineering, petroleum engineering, architectural engineering, various engineering courses, ...
Media1,236communication studies, radio and television, advertising, journalism, public relations
Science1,046biology, biochemistry, chemistry, physics, geology, molecular biology, microbiology, astronomy, ...
Therapy And Counseling604psychology, communication disorders, educational psychology
Law574law, advanced legal research
Family And Social Work538social work, public policy analysis, family studies, food and nutrition, family and consumer science
Computer Science And Engineering333computer and info science
Education And Teaching285educational administration, special ed, curriculum and instruction, physical education teaching, foreign language teaching, music teaching, science teaching, health teaching, ...
Mathematics245mathematics, statistics, applied mathematics
Fine Arts183fine arts, art history and criticism
Nursing And Emergency Medicine175registered nursing
Music161music, music performance, jazz, music theory and composition
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy153health and physical education, sports and fitness management, exercise science, nutrition sciences, athletic trainer
Medicine146pharmacy, neuroscience
Religion And Philosophy117philosophy, religion, Jewish studies
Architecture And Planning109architecture, urban planning, architectural history
Art Studies81visual and performing arts, art studies
Construction Trades74apparel and textiles
Medical Assistant And Technician40health service and sciences, clinical lab tech
Drama And Performing Arts40drama, dance
Design37design and visual communication, interior design
Medical Adminstration23pharmacy courses, public health education

Number of programs and degrees for The University Of Texas in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree8,83692
Master's degree2,90095
Doctor's degree71977
First-professional degree6852

The University Of Texas Student Body

In 2005, The University Of Texas had a total enrollment of 49,696 students (46,945 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men47%
Women53%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate75%
Graduate22%
First Professional3%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White59%
Black3%
Hispanic13%
Asian14%
American Indian0%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)9%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1927%
20-2130%
22-2418%
25-2913%
30-346%
35-392%
40-492%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Texas93%
Foreign countries3%

The University Of Texas Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time93 %
Part-Time75 %

The University Of Texas Room and Board (2005)

The University Of Texas offers campus housing for 6,827 of its 46,945 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Austin, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

The University Of Texas Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total23,92512,20751%6,83656%
Men11,4925,59049%3,18657%
Women12,4336,61753%3,65055%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal540670
SAT Math570690
ACT Verbal2229
ACT Math2329
ACT Composite2329

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT94%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT30%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (512) 475-7399

The University Of Texas Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 6,972
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 16,310
Room and board$ 7,638
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 3,000

Financial Aid:
The University Of Texas participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 365800)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (512) 475-6282

The University Of Texas Faculty

The University Of Texas has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1,063328
Non-tenured, but on tenure track297187
Non-tenured and not on tenure track268335

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year801$111,815154$100,188
Associate professoracademic year246$72,507170$67,031
Assistant professoracademic year271$69,832174$62,296
Instructoracademic year19$47,6895$44,600
Lectureracademic year204$57,815276$48,273
All faculty totalacademic year1,541$90,218779$65,738

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

The University Of Texas Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballBig Twelve Conference
BasketballBig Twelve Conference
BaseballBig Twelve Conference
TrackBig Twelve Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total242177419
Football90090
Track322759
Baseball41041
Basketball141327
All Other Sports65137202

The University Of Texas Degree Programs (2005)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architectural History and Criticism, General
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textiles, General

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Foreign Language Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General

ENGINEERING
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Archeology
Architectural Engineering
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Mechanics
Engineering, Other
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Petroleum Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Public Policy Analysis
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LAW
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, Gen (LLM, MCL, MLI, MSL, JSD/SJD)
Law (LLB, JD)

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Ancient Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Arabic Language and Literature
Asian Studies/Civilization
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
Creative Writing
Czech Language and Literature
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Hebrew Language and Literature
Historic Preservation and Conservation
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Iranian/Persian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Italian Language and Literature
Latin American Studies
Latin Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Science/Librarianship
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Portuguese Language and Literature
Russian Language and Literature
Russian Studies
Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Urban Studies/Affairs
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General

MEDIA
Advertising
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other
Public Health Education and Promotion

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

MEDICINE
Neuroscience
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])

MUSIC
Jazz/Jazz Studies
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Nutrition Sciences
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Astronomy
Biochemistry
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Botany/Plant Biology
Chemistry, General
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General
Geophysics and Seismology
Hydrology and Water Resources Science
Microbiology, General
Molecular Biology
Physics, General
Population Biology
Zoology/Animal Biology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Communication Disorders, General
Educational Psychology
Psychology, General

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The University Of Texas Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets The University Of Texas Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%The University Of Texas Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%The University Of Texas Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%The University Of Texas Salaries of full-time faculty
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%The University Of Texas Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%The University Of Texas % of degrees in media
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%The University Of Texas Student SAT scores
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%The University Of Texas % of degrees in engineering
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%The University Of Texas Male % of student body
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%The University Of Texas % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in science
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%The University Of Texas % of degrees in science
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%The University Of Texas % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in music
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%The University Of Texas % of degrees in music
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%The University Of Texas Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%The University Of Texas Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, navy, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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