University of Texas at Austin: Location & Overview

The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) is located in Austin, Texas—the state capital and 11th largest US city.

Campus Details

• Address: 110 Inner Campus Dr, Austin, TX 78705
• Size: 431 acres (main campus) + 1,000+ acres research land
• Location: North of downtown, bordered by MLK Blvd, I-35, Guadalupe St ("The Drag"), 29th St
• Iconic landmark: The Tower (307 ft, 94 m) — lit orange for victories

System Context

• Flagship of: University of Texas System (13 institutions, ~240,000 students)
• Founded: 1883
• Type: Public research university (R1: Very High Research Activity)
• Enrollment: ~52,000 (40,000 undergrad, 12,000 grad)

Academic Standing

• Top 10 public US universities (US News)
• Top 40 globally (QS, THE)
• Strengths: Engineering, Business (McCombs), Law, Geosciences, CS, Communications
• Research expenditures: $800M+/year

Getting There

• Airport: Austin-Bergstrom (AUS) — 15 min to campus
• Transit: CapMetro buses, UT Shuttles, bikeshare, scooters
• Parking: Notoriously difficult; permits required

Other UT Campuses

UT System includes: Dallas, Arlington, El Paso, Permian Basin, Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio, Tyler, plus health institutions (MD Anderson, Southwestern, Galveston, Houston, San Antonio).