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University of Texas - Austin

Austin, TX

The University of Texas at Austin says, "The mission of The University of Texas at Austin is to achieve excellence in the interrelated areas of undergraduate education, graduate education, research and public service. The university provides superior and comprehensive educational opportunities at the baccalaureate through doctoral and special professional educational levels. The university contributes to the advancement of society through research, creative activity, scholarly inquiry and the development and dissemination of new knowledge, including the commercialization of University discoveries. The university preserves and promotes the arts, benefits the state’s economy, serves the citizens through public programs and provides other public service. [Source]

Website: http://www.utexas.edu/

B

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40,916
Undergraduate
Enrollment
70%
4-Year
Graduation Rate
$11,752
In-State Tuition & Fees
(annually)
$40,996
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
(annually)

17:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
2.3%
Student Loan Default Rate
General Education Requirements

Composition

YES

Literature

YES

Foreign Language

NO

U.S. Government/History

YES

Economics

NO

Mathematics

YES

Science

YES


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Curriculum last evaluated: 6/17/2021

2021-22 enrollment and tuition data, and four-year graduation rates for first-time, full-time freshmen who enrolled in Fall 2012, are derived from the National Center for Education Statistics’ College Navigator.