The University of Texas at Austin Computer Science Programs
The University of Texas at Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The city atmosphere of Austin makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.
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The University of Texas at Austin Rankings
UT Austin landed the #22 spot in our 2023 ranking of best colleges. We analyzed 758 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking. This puts it in the top 5% of all schools in the nation. It is also ranked #3 out of 43 schools in Texas.
Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.
UT Austin has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.
Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
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#14 | Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
#17 | Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
#25 | Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at UT Austin.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards UT Austin has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#9 | Best Information Science Schools | College Factual |
#9 | Best General Information Science Schools | College Factual |
#16 | Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools | College Factual |
#18 | Best Computer Information Systems Schools | College Factual |
#31 | Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools | College Factual |
#39 | Best Schools | Course Advisor |
Where Is The University of Texas at Austin?

Contact details for UT Austin are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 110 Inner Campus Drive, Austin, TX 78705 |
Phone: | 512-471-3434 |
Website: | www.utexas.edu |
Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/UTAustinTX |
Twitter: | http://twitter.com/utaustin |
How Do I Get Into UT Austin?
You can apply to UT Austin online at: https://www.utexas.edu/apply
Admission Requirements for UT Austin
Submission | Required? |
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High School GPA | considered but not required |
High School Rank | considered but not required |
High School Transcript | required |
College Prep Program | required |
Recommendations | considered but not required |
SAT or ACT Scores | required |
TOEFL | required |
How Hard Is It To Get Into UT Austin?
Approximately 42% of accepted students are men and 58% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 27%, and the acceptance rate for women is 36%.
Average Test Scores
About 79% of students accepted to UT Austin submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 610 and 720. Math scores were between 600 and 750.
Can I Afford The University of Texas at Austin?
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.
Student Loan Debt
It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At UT Austin, approximately 30% of students took out student loans averaging $5,777 a year. That adds up to $23,108 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at UT Austin is 2.3%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
The University of Texas at Austin Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are also 10,428 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 37,404 full-time undergraduates at UT Austin, 44% are male and 56% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of The University of Texas at Austin students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 8,794 |
Black or African American | 1,712 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9,836 |
White | 13,682 |
International Students | 1,531 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,849 |
Geographic Diversity
Texas students aren't the only ones who study at The University of Texas at Austin. At this time, 44 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 119 countries are represented at UT Austin. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and South Korea.
Online Learning at The University of Texas at Austin
The following chart shows how the online learning population at UT Austin has changed over the last few years.

Online Affordability Rankings of UT Austin
During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas at Austin was $11,448 for in-state students. Out-of-state students paid $40,032. The following table shows how UT Austin is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.
Major | Tuition for In-State Students | Tuition for Out-of-State Students |
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General Computer & Information Sciences | #37 | #84 |
Online Growth Rankings of UT Austin
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at The University of Texas at Austin was 4,388.9%. This is the #23 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at UT Austin regardless of major.
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
The University of Texas at Austin Computer Science Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
Major | Basic Certificate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctor’s | TOTAL |
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General Computer & Information Sciences | 299 | 438 | 94 | 32 | 863 |
General Information Science | 0 | 0 | 132 | 0 | 132 |
Computer & IS Security | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
TOTAL | 299 | 438 | 227 | 32 | 996 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By Reid Sullivan under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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