University of Texas at Austin acceptance rate
University of Texas at Austin admitted 26.6% of first-year applicants for fall 2024 (19,417 of 72,885), the lowest in the four years with figures, down from 29.1% for fall 2023. It was 32.0% for fall 2020. Applications rose from 57,241 to 72,885 over that span. Usable figures for fall 2022 are not in our archive.
University of Texas at Austin’s acceptance rate, fall 2020–2024
| Year | Acceptance rate | Applied | Admitted | Enrolled | Yield | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 20242024–25 report | 26.6% | 72,885 | 19,417 | 9,210 | 47.4% | |
| Fall 20232023–24 report | 29.1% | 66,109 | 19,253 | — | — | |
| Fall 20222022–23 report | — | Report on file; counts not usable | ||||
| Fall 20212021–22 report | 28.8% | 66,043 | 18,989 | 9,060 | 47.7% | |
| Fall 20202020–21 report | 32.0% | 57,241 | 18,291 | 8,459 | 46.2% | |
Source: Common Data Set reports published by University of Texas at Austin, section C1 (first-time, first-year, degree-seeking students). Note: Acceptance rate is admitted ÷ applied; yield is enrolled ÷ admitted. Each year is the class entering that fall; the 2024–25 report covers fall 2024. — = not reported or not usable.