The University of Texas at Austin

Overview

The University of Texas, Austin was founded more than 130 years ago with the goal of being a university of the first class, and has since become the flagship institution of the University of Texas System and one of the original public Ivies. UT Austin offers more than 150 undergraduate and 230 graduate programs across 18 schools and colleges. Engineering and business programs are among the most popular for undergraduates. Students have no shortage of options with over 1,300 clubs. The massive 431-acre campus houses seven museums and 15 career centers. The Longhorn Band boasts Big Bertha, the largest bass drum in the world. The campusan urban oasisis in the heart of Austin, the capital of Texas and one of the nations fastest-growing cities. Over half of the student body identifies as nonwhite, and 10% are international students. About 90% of students hail from Texas. The new Texas Advance Commitment program provides undergraduate Texas residents whose families make less than $65,000 a year with financial aid to cover the cost of tuition; residents whose families make less than $125,000 will receive some form of assured tuition support. Research is critical at Austin and starts from freshman year; the university had over $650 million in research expenditures in 2017 and nearly 800 patents since 2008. The university has produced 112 Fulbright Scholars, 31 Rhodes Scholars, 23 Marshall Scholars and 144 Olympic medalists.

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Academic hospitals and research universities

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