College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1883 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
36,878 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$2,264,337,276 |
Application Deadline: |
February 1 |
Application Fee: |
$60 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$7,630 in-state, 20,364 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$8,176 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral 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 |
Student Organizations: |
900 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha 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 Organizations: |
N/A |
International Organizations: |
N/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/ |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Daily Texan (daily) |
Number of Fraternities: |
27 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
18 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
9% |
Number of Sororities: |
26 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
16 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
13% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, birth control |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
8,937,002 |
Library Facilities: |
LBJ Presidential Library and Museum, Sam Rayburn Library and Museum, John Nance Garner Museum. |
Museums |
Texas Memorial Museum (Science and History), Harry Ransom Center (Humanities Research), Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art. |
Computers Available: |
3,797 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
700 |
Wired Labs: |
50 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
15,000 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
No |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (83%), women's dorms (14%), men's dorms (3%), apartments for married students (0%), apartment for single students (0%), other housing options |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
350 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Austin, Texas (15), San Antonio, Texas (70) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Austin, Texas (6) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Austin, Texas (4) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, other |
Popular Events: |
Forty Acres Fest, Gone to Texas (Freshmen Welcome), Texas Revue, Explore UT |
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