Elizabeth TerrazasElizabeth Terrazas

October 12, 2009October 12, 2009

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What Starts Here Changes the What Starts Here Changes the WorldWorld

The University of Texas at Austin located at the The University of Texas at Austin located at the Texas capital, Austin, was founded in 1883. Texas capital, Austin, was founded in 1883.

It is one of the biggest and most respected It is one of the biggest and most respected universities in the nation. universities in the nation.

It was ranked second among U.S. public universities It was ranked second among U.S. public universities by by The TimesThe Times of London in its ranking of the world’s of London in its ranking of the world’s top 200 universities. top 200 universities.

Students come to UT Austin from every state in the Students come to UT Austin from every state in the United States and from many countries around the United States and from many countries around the world. world.

Quick Facts

• Enrollment (Fall 2008) - 50,066• Campus Nickname – The Forty Acres• Fight Song – “Texas Fight”• School Colors – Burnt Orange and White• Mascot – Texas Longhorn (Bevo)• Alumni – More than 450,000• Student-Faculty Ratio – 17.92 to 1

About UTAbout UT

Public – StatePublic – State CoeducationalCoeducational On-campus housing is available (not On-campus housing is available (not

required)required) Urban areaUrban area Main Campus of 350 acres, 17 colleges and Main Campus of 350 acres, 17 colleges and

schools, 50,000 students and more than schools, 50,000 students and more than 2,500 full-time faculty2,500 full-time faculty

Getting InGetting In

Entrance Requirements:Entrance Requirements: High school diploma (GED is accepted)High school diploma (GED is accepted) Written essay or personal statementWritten essay or personal statement Transcript of high school recordTranscript of high school record SAT or ACT SAT or ACT

Entrance Difficulty: Very DifficultEntrance Difficulty: Very Difficult More than 50% of freshman were in top 10% of their class More than 50% of freshman were in top 10% of their class

and scored over 1230 on SAT or over 26 on ACTand scored over 1230 on SAT or over 26 on ACT

Number of Applicants: Number of Applicants: 27,23727,237

Number of Acceptances: Number of Acceptances: 13,80013,800

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

Course/CreditCourse/Credit For a bachelor’s degree a minimum of 120 hrs For a bachelor’s degree a minimum of 120 hrs

Required CoursesRequired Courses Foreign languageForeign language Math/ScienceMath/Science

Special RequirementsSpecial Requirements Internship programInternship program Senior ProjectSenior Project

Estimated ExpensesEstimated ExpensesTotalRoom/BoardBooksTuition

$33,920$5,576$800$24,544Out of State

$17,046$8,576$800$7,670In State

Notes Regarding ExpensesNotes Regarding ExpensesTuition and fees vary according to academic program.Tuition and fees vary according to academic program.Tuition and fees vary according to course/credit load.Tuition and fees vary according to course/credit load.Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan 19-meal plan, etc.). 19-meal plan, etc.). Room and board charges vary according to campus/location.Room and board charges vary according to campus/location.Room and board charges vary according to housing facility selected (i.e., dorm, Room and board charges vary according to housing facility selected (i.e., dorm, apartment, etc.).apartment, etc.).

Colleges, Schools and MajorsColleges, Schools and Majors

School of ArchitectureSchool of Architecture ArchitectureArchitecture Architectural StudiesArchitectural Studies Interior DesignInterior Design

McCombs School of McCombs School of BusinessBusiness

AccountingAccounting Business Honors ProgramBusiness Honors Program FinanceFinance

College of Fine ArtsCollege of Fine Arts Art HistoryArt History DanceDance Theatre StudiesTheatre Studies

College of College of CommunicationsCommunications

AdvertisingAdvertising JournalismJournalism Public RelationsPublic Relations

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College of EducationCollege of Education Applied Learning & Applied Learning &

DevelopmentDevelopment Pre-Athletic TrainingPre-Athletic Training Applied Movement Applied Movement

ScienceScience

College of Liberal ArtsCollege of Liberal Arts American StudiesAmerican Studies AnthropologyAnthropology ClassicsClassics

College of Natural College of Natural SciencesSciences

NeurobiologyNeurobiology Ecology, Evolution & Ecology, Evolution &

BehaviorBehavior Families & SocietyFamilies & Society

Cockrell School of Cockrell School of EngineeringEngineering

Civil EngineeringCivil Engineering Aerospace EngineeringAerospace Engineering Architectural EngineeringArchitectural Engineering

Student LifeStudent Life

Social OrganizationsSocial Organizations SororitiesSororities Fraternities Fraternities

Clubs & OrganizationsClubs & Organizations Drama/Theater GroupDrama/Theater Group Marching BandMarching Band Radio/Television StationRadio/Television Station Student Events CenterStudent Events Center

On-Campus EventsOn-Campus Events Gone to Texas Gone to Texas 40 Acres Fest40 Acres Fest CommencementCommencement

DormsDorms

The dorms are divided into 14 different halls.The dorms are divided into 14 different halls. These halls vary in things like gender, capacity, floors, vanity areas, etc.These halls vary in things like gender, capacity, floors, vanity areas, etc. All halls include the following:All halls include the following:

SecuritySecurity Furnished RoomsFurnished Rooms MicroFridgeMicroFridge Study LoungesStudy Lounges Wired RoomsWired Rooms Wireless AccessWireless Access VendingVending LaundryLaundry MarketsMarkets Fitness facilitiesFitness facilities

http://www.utexas.edu/student/housing/flash/living_vr/live.swfhttp://www.utexas.edu/student/housing/flash/living_vr/live.swf

AthleticsAthletics UT offers a vast variety of sports such as:UT offers a vast variety of sports such as:

FootballFootball VolleyballVolleyball Track and FieldTrack and Field BaseballBaseball TennisTennis And many more..And many more..

UT has more titles in men’s and women’s sports than UT has more titles in men’s and women’s sports than any other schoolany other school

““Sports Illustrated magazine named The University of Sports Illustrated magazine named The University of Texas at Austin No. 1 among the nation’s 324 Texas at Austin No. 1 among the nation’s 324 Division I athletic programs. The magazine cited the Division I athletic programs. The magazine cited the university’s success in athletic competition, university’s success in athletic competition, attendance at sporting events on campus.” attendance at sporting events on campus.”

Keep Austin WeirdKeep Austin Weird

Capital of TexasCapital of Texas Home to the Texas State Capitol and UT LonghornsHome to the Texas State Capitol and UT Longhorns Selected No. Best Big City in “Best Places to Live” Selected No. Best Big City in “Best Places to Live”

by Money Magazine in 2009by Money Magazine in 2009 Humid Subtropical ClimateHumid Subtropical Climate Lady Bird Lake is one of the city’s best recreational Lady Bird Lake is one of the city’s best recreational

spots.spots. Austin is known for its great downtown nightlife.Austin is known for its great downtown nightlife.

Financial AidFinancial Aid

Financial aid is available.Financial aid is available. Funding SourcesFunding Sources

GrantsGrants Need-based award.Need-based award.

ScholarshipsScholarships Work-StudyWork-Study

Work-Study is a part-time employment program for students who Work-Study is a part-time employment program for students who have demonstrated financial need. Unlike other types of financial have demonstrated financial need. Unlike other types of financial aid, students will receive their Work-Study award in the form of a aid, students will receive their Work-Study award in the form of a paycheck once or twice a month throughout the semester. paycheck once or twice a month throughout the semester.

LoansLoans Student loans are borrowed money that must be repaid, with Student loans are borrowed money that must be repaid, with

interest. interest.

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Short-Term University LoansShort-Term University Loans Borrowed by students for emergencies.Borrowed by students for emergencies.

Tuition Exemptions & WaiversTuition Exemptions & Waivers An entity pays all or part of a student’s tuition and fee bill directly. An entity pays all or part of a student’s tuition and fee bill directly.

Ex. ROTC exemptions, valedictorian exemptions, and out-of-state Ex. ROTC exemptions, valedictorian exemptions, and out-of-state waivers. waivers.

Pre-Paid Tuition FundsPre-Paid Tuition Funds Tuition plan that allows families to prepay for their child's college.Tuition plan that allows families to prepay for their child's college.

Teaching AssistantshipsTeaching Assistantships Graduate students who help teach undergraduate classes.Graduate students who help teach undergraduate classes.

Important InformationImportant Information

University Web Site:University Web Site:

http://www.utexas.edu/http://www.utexas.edu/

Office of AdmissionsOffice of Admissions

P.O Box 8058 P.O Box 8058 | Austin, TX 78713-8058| Austin, TX 78713-8058

Customer Service – 512-475-7387Customer Service – 512-475-7387

Fax – 512-475-7478Fax – 512-475-7478