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Compare University of North Texas vs The University of Texas at Austin

Denton, TX · Austin, TX

University of North TexasThe University of Texas at Austin
Cost
Price after aid (average)$15,649/yr$19,857/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$12,311/yr$12,553/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$19,250$20,500
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$12,668/yr$14,297/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$14,473/yr$17,207/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$19,576/yr$24,406/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$22,943/yr$30,082/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$204/mo$217/mo
Room & board (on campus)$11,194/yr$14,828/yr
Room & board (off campus)$11,164/yr$14,964/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,120/yr$724/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$4,088/yr$5,206/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$26,243/yr$31,247/yr
Tuition (in-state)$11,309/yr$11,688/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$21,149/yr$44,908/yr
Students with Pell Grants38%26%
Students taking federal loans36%27%
Getting in
Students who get accepted72%27%
SAT range (middle 50%)980–12301250–1510
SAT average11091395
ACT range (middle 50%)19–2727–33
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 19–27 · Math 17–25English 26–35 · Math 25–33
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received36,80766,109
Students accepted26,67119,253
Students who enrolled6,9269,385
Accepted students who enroll26%49%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores43%63%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores10%20%
High-school GPARequiredOptional (considered if sent)
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programRequiredRequired
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Work experienceNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate61%89%
Freshmen who come back77%97%
Typical earnings 10 years in$57,010/yr$75,121/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$36,403–$78,812$50,527–$116,556
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)64%85%
White students graduating62%90%
Black students graduating60%83%
Hispanic students graduating60%84%
Asian students graduating70%93%
Typical earnings 6 years in$46,304/yr$60,896/yr
Earn more than a HS grad76%85%
Graduate on time43%74%
Pell students who graduate59%84%
First-gen students who finish55%78%
Low-income students who finish52%78%
Students who transfer out10%No data reported
Typical earnings 8 years in$51,890/yr$68,554/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 19% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 11% · Visual & Performing Arts 9%Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 14% · Engineering 10% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 10%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 19% of degreesMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies — 14% of degrees
2nd most popular programMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies — 11% of degreesEngineering — 10% of degrees
3rd most popular programVisual & Performing Arts — 9% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 10% of degrees
4th most popular programPsychology — 8% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 9% of degrees
5th most popular programComputer & Information Sciences — 7% of degreesCommunication & Journalism — 9% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Statistics — $106,771/yrBusiness Administration, Management and Operations — $159,326/yr
Degrees in STEM18%33%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment34,34142,855
Students per professor25 : 118 : 1
Graduate students12,40610,699
Average professor pay$11,092/mo$15,819/mo
Full-time professors72%84%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited bySouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Median family income$40,028$53,018
SettingCity (midsize)City (large)
LocationDenton, TXAustin, TX
RegionSouthwestSouthwest
Founded18901883
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral Universities: Very High Research ActivityDoctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students4.5%4.4%
Men47%42%
Women53%58%
White students34%30%
Black students17%4.6%
Hispanic or Latino students30%28%
Asian students8.1%26%
Two or more races4.5%4.1%
Other / not reported1.9%2.6%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students35%28%
Part-time students16%5.4%
Students age 25+13%1.9%
Spent on teaching per student$7,601/yr$20,294/yr
Endowment$327.8M$6.2B
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing6,4197,960
Required to live on campusNoNo
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by weekVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceYes — Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesNo
Weekend & evening classesNoNo
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoYes
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoYes
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolNoYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionYesYes
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division I-FBSNCAA Division I-FBS
Football teamYesYes
Varsity teams1217
Student athletes434564
Athletic scholarships$6.5M$16.2M
Athletics budget$58.1M$277.4M
Athletics revenue$58.1M$343.1M
Recruiting spend$984,809$5.8M

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.