UT Austin admitted 22% of applicants for fall 2025 (20,154 of 90,690, Common Data Set 2025-26). UT Austin requires the SAT or ACT for fall 2027. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1250–1510.
The numbers
Applied
90,690
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
27–33
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
47%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$75
waivers exist
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Can I get into UT Austin?
22% of applicants get in
Grades and essays carry this one; most strong applicants still hear no. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1250–1510 on the SAT.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
90,690 applied, 20,154 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set). Scores: IPEDS fall 2024.
Does UT Austin need the SAT or ACT?Required
Yes.
Required for fall 2027. Plan to take the SAT or ACT and send your best score.
Checked on admissions.utexas.edu Nov 2, 2026. See the source
Early rounds and deadlines
Early action is offered: you hear sooner and don't have to commit.
Closed
Early action
Was due Oct 15, 2026
21days
Regular decision
Due Tuesday, Dec 1, 2026
Early-round numbers: Common Data Set, fall 2025.
What UT Austin looks at
Also considered
How hard your classes were, class rank, GPA, SAT or ACT scores, essay, recommendations, activities, talent or ability, character, first in your family to go to college, where you live, state residency, volunteering, work experience.
As UT Austin rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is University of Texas at Austin's acceptance rate?
UT Austin admitted 22% of applicants for fall 2025 (20,154 of 90,690, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for University of Texas at Austin?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1250–1510. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (IPEDS, fall 2024).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Test scores: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
