Applications for freshman admission to The University of Texas at Austin increased 24.3% for the Fall 2025 term, compared with the number received one year ago. The University received 90,562 applications during the submission period of Aug. 1 to Dec. 1, compared with 72,885 applications received for Fall 2024 admission. Applications from Texas residents increased by 12%, while out-of-state applications soared by 48%.
This marks the third consecutive year UT has received a record-breaking volume of freshman applications.
“Our applications provide evidence that more people around the country are realizing that we offer an unparalleled combination of academic excellence, affordability, opportunity and campus experience,” said UT President Jay Hartzell. “Our excellence starts with our faculty and student body, and covers a broad span, from AI to energy, the arts, and athletics. And, we continue to find new ways to make this ‘excellence at scale’ more affordable and accessible to students from an incredible variety of backgrounds, and to make sure they succeed once they are here.”
UT Select Academic and Research Rankings:
- No. 7 among American public universities, U.S. News & World Report.
- 55 graduate programs ranked among the top 10.
- No. 18 for scientific research, Nature Index.
- No. 19 most innovative school, U.S. News & World Report.
- $1.04 billion in research.
- No. 6 among U.S. universities in research financed by the National Science Foundation.
- No. 3 in the world for most patents granted (UT System-wide), National Academy of Inventors.
- 7,000-plus peer-reviewed articles published (FY 2023).
