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About incoming students, summer/fall 2007 The Freshman Class

Students come to The University of Texas at Austin from all over the world to receive a first-class education, seek unlimited opportunities and share experiences that make a difference in their life and the lives of others. Their backgrounds, interests and opinions are as diverse as the student body itself.

Residency

  • Texas residents: 91%
  • Out-of-state students: 5.8%
  • International students: 3.2%

Gender

  • Men: 46.6%
  • Women: 53.4%

Ethnicity

  • White: 51.3%
  • Hispanic: 19.7%
  • Asian American: 19.7%
  • African American: 5.8%
  • Foreign: 3.2%
  • American Indian: 0.4%
  • Unknown: <0.1%

High School Academic Performance

  • Graduated in top 10% of class: 69.4%
  • Graduated in top quarter: 93.5%
  • Graduated in second quarter: 5.8%

Testing Scores

  • Average SAT score*: 1235
  • National average: 1017
  • Average ACT score: 26
  • National average: 21

* Combined critical reading and math scores out of 1600)

Freshman Year Experience

  • Live on campus: 56.6%
  • Women who join sororities: 9.6%
  • Men who join fraternities: 12.6%

Freshmen Retention

  • Freshmen (2005-2006) who returned for sophomore year: 91.9%

Financial Aid

  • Freshmen receiving financial aid: 57%
  • Undergraduates receiving financial aid: 51%

Source: UT Austin Office of Information Management and Analysis, Statistical Handbook and Common Data Set

Updated 24 July 2008

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