The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX · Public · Doctoral / R1 research university

SAT middle 50% (admitted students)

1250–1510

Median ~1380

Acceptance rate

27%

Enrollment

42,855

ACT middle 50%

27–33

Current admissions guidance for UT Austin

UT Austin is the flagship public research university of Texas with a reported 1250–1510 SAT middle-50% range in the federal College Scorecard snapshot. Admission to the university and to individual majors can both be highly competitive.

SAT/ACT policy

UT Austin requires domestic freshman applicants to submit an SAT or ACT score. Scores must meet the application's supplemental-material deadline, and the university does not require the SAT essay, ACT writing, or ACT science section.

Application deadlines

The summer and fall application opens August 1. Early Action is due October 15 with supplements due October 22; Regular Decision is due December 1 with supplements due December 10.

How to use your SAT score

Plan testing early because a score is a required part of the freshman application.
Use 1250–1510 as broad campus context while recognizing that competitiveness differs by major.
Submit official results by the supplemental deadline and use MyStatus to verify completion.

Admissions details checked July 17, 2026. Verify policies before applying: UT Austin freshman requirements and deadlines · UT Austin review and decision process.

How UT Austin compares

The ~1380 SAT midpoint ranks #38 of 197 US colleges with published SAT ranges in this snapshot and #3 of 13 in TX.
Its 27% acceptance rate is more selective than 86% of the 197 colleges in the same ranked pool.
Reported section midpoints skew 10 points toward Math (690 Math vs 680 Reading and Writing).
Median earnings 10 years after entry ($75,121) are $12,055 above the $63,066 median across that pool.
Out-of-state students pay $33,220 more per year than in-state students ($44,908 vs $11,688).

National SAT rank

#38 of 197

SAT rank in TX

#3 of 13

More selective than

86% of ranked colleges

Earnings vs national median

+$12,055

What the numbers say about UT Austin

The reported middle 50% spans 260 points, from 1250 to 1510. A planning score near or above 1550 gives you a target above that historical range, not an admission guarantee.
The reported section midpoints are 680 Reading and Writing and 690 Math. Use the lower section as the first place to look for recoverable points in your own score split.
The Scorecard snapshot reports a 27% acceptance rate. That rate describes a past applicant pool and should not be read as your personal admission probability.
Reported outcomes include a 89% completion rate and $75,121 in median earnings 10 years after entry. Compare those figures with cost and program fit, not in isolation.

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Tuition and outcomes

Tuition (in-state)

$11,688

Tuition (out-of-state)

$44,908

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$75,121

4-year completion rate (150% time)

89%

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Documentation version September 2025; repository snapshot imported April 25, 2026. Scorecard fields can come from different reporting years, and this snapshot does not encode one universal data year. SAT totals are rounded to the nearest valid 10 points. Tuition excludes room, board, fees, and books. Read the methodology.

How your SAT score lines up

The Scorecard snapshot places the middle 50% of reported scores between 1250 and 1510. This is descriptive data, not an admission threshold or probability estimate.

1550 SAT planning target: Above the reported middle-50% range.
1510 SAT (reported 75th percentile): At the upper end of the reported middle-50% range.
1380 SAT (median): Within the upper half of the reported range.
1250 SAT (reported 25th percentile): Within the lower half of the reported range.

At or above 1510

Strong relative score

At the upper end of the reported range. Consider submitting if the current policy accepts scores.

1250–1500

Within the reported range

Compare your exact position, section split, and the rest of your academic record.

Below 1250

Below the reported range

Check the current testing policy before deciding whether to withhold the score or retake.

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Colleges with similar SAT scores

Ranked by proximity to UT Austin's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds.

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College	Location	SAT middle 50%	Acceptance rate
North Carolina State University at Raleigh	Raleigh, NC	1300–1470	42%
Brigham Young University	Provo, UT	1270–1460	68%
Bard College	Annandale-On-Hudson, NY	1270–1450	52%
Rochester Institute of Technology	Rochester, NY	1300–1460	67%
American University	Washington, DC	1280–1460	62%
Ohio State University-Main Campus	Columbus, OH	1310–1480	61%

FAQs

What SAT score do I need for UT Austin?

The University of Texas at Austin's Scorecard snapshot shows a middle-50% SAT range of 1250–1510, rounded to valid 10-point totals. 1550 is a planning target above the reported range, not an admission cutoff.

What is UT Austin's acceptance rate?

The University of Texas at Austin's most recently reported acceptance rate is approximately 27%.

How much does it cost to attend UT Austin?

In-state tuition is approximately $11,688 and out-of-state is approximately $44,908. These figures exclude room, board, and fees.

Is UT Austin test-optional?

When are UT Austin's application deadlines?

The summer and fall application opens August 1. Early Action is due October 15 with supplements due October 22; Regular Decision is due December 1 with supplements due December 10.

Official site: www.utexas.edu