
The University of Texas at Austin's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 26.6%, with 72,885 applicants and 19,417 accepted. This marks a decline from 29.1% in 2023 and 31.4% in 2022, indicating a trend of increasing competitiveness. Notably, the Early Action acceptance rate stands at 32% for 2024, while the Regular Decision rate is also at 32%, both derived from the same pool of 28,620 applicants. Historically, overall acceptance rates have varied from 38.5% in 2018 to a low of 26.6% in 2024, reflecting a significant tightening in admissions over recent years.