University of Texas-Austin

Main Building, Room 7
Austin, TX 78712-1111
http://www.utexas.edu

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1883
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students36,878
Endowment2,264,337,276
Application DeadlineFebruary 1
Application Fee60
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineFebruary 1
Tuition7,630 in-state, 20,364 out-of-state
Room/Board8,176
Services
Associated FirmsN/A
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsTexas Memorial Museum (Science and History), Harry Ransom Center (Humanities Research), Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art.
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
MuseumsTexas Memorial Museum (Science and History), Harry Ransom Center (Humanities Research), Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art.
Periodical Subs46,857
# of Books8,937,002
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities9%
Students in sororities13%
Campus Size350 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing19%
College housing typescoed dorms (83%), women's dorms (14%), men's dorms (3%), apartments for married students (0%), apartment for single students (0%), other housing options
Popular Events Forty Acres Fest, Gone to Texas (Freshmen Welcome), Texas Revue, Explore UT
Nearest AirportAustin, Texas (15), San Antonio, Texas (70)
Nearest TrainAustin, Texas (6)
Army ROTCOffered on campus
Navy ROTCOffered on campus
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations900
# of fraternities27
# of sororities26
Students in fraternities9%
Students in sororities13%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Daily Texan (daily)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Lambda Delta, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi and many others. Please refer to the undergraduate catalog at http: www. utexas. edu/student/registrar/catalogs/ug04-06/ch01/ch01c. html#honors
Religious OrganizationsN/A
International OrganizationsN/A
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) There are over 900 registered student organizations, many of these are ethnic/racial/international. See The University of Texas at Austin Web page at: http: //utdirect. utexas. edu/dsorg/