The University of ֱ at Austin Automatic Admission Policy

Date:  October 26, 2023
Subject: The University of ֱ at Austin Automatic Admission Policy
Category: Automatic Admission
Next Steps:  Share with high school junior-level students and their parents

 

Senate Bill 175, passed by the 81st ֱ Legislature, allows The University of ֱ at Austin to limit automatic admission to 75 percent of the university’s enrollment capacity designated for first-time resident undergraduate students. 

The University has determined that it will automatically admit all eligible summer/fall 2025 and spring 2026 freshman applicants who rank within the top 6% of their high school graduating classes. A letter from University President Jay C. Hartzell is attached to this correspondence. 

This information should be shared with all high school junior-level students and their parents. If you have questions regarding this policy, please contact Miguel Wasielewski, Vice Provost of Admissions at The University of ֱ at Austin at (512) 475-6210.

Attachment – Notification Letter from The University of ֱ at Austin President Jay C. Hartzell