University of Texas Austin is a public institution that was founded in the year 1883. It has undergraduate enrollment of around 38,420, its setting is urban, and the campus area is 431 acres. It has a semester-based academic calendar. The University of Texas Austin's is ranked 45 in 2012 edition of the Best Colleges is National Universities.
Everything is larger in Texas, as the saying goes, and it has true at the University of Texas Austin is one of the largest schools in the nation. The school has one of the largest Greek systems in the country, two of the widest student publications, and over 900 clubs and organizations for students. The UT Austin sports teams are infamous competitors in the Division I Big 12 Conference, supported by the mascot Bevo the Longhorn. The UT Tower, a superior campus structure, is lit in school’s burnt orange color after famous sports achievements and glows a ‘#1’ when a team wins a national championship. The freshmen do not have to live on the campus, and may opt to live in downtown Austin, located about a quarter mile away. The vibrant city is well known for its outdoor activities, music, food, and nightlife, and students can travel without cost on the capitol Metro buses with ID proof.
The University is divided into twelve schools and colleges, largest of which is the College of Liberal Arts. UT’s graduate programs include the top ranked School of Engineering, College of Education, the College of Fine Arts, McCombs School of Business, Cockrell College of Pharmacy, the School of Nursing, and School of Social Work; also the well regarded School of Architecture. It provides over 650 study abroad programs, with the popular destinations being Italy, the United Kingdom, Spain, France, and China. The famous alumni include actor Matthew McConaughey of films The Wedding Planner and How to Lose a Guy in ten Days, former pitcher Roger Clemens, and former first lady Laura Bush.
Campus Location
Austin, TX 78712-1111
General Information
School type-public, coed college
Year founded-1883
Religious affiliation-N/A
Academic calendar-semester
Setting-urban