In accordance with Texas Education Code 51.803, students are admissible to the University as first-time freshmen if they are graduated in the top 10 percent from an accredited Texas high school and submit all required credentials by the appropriate deadline. The Office of Admissions can provide further information. Housing UT Austin has 10 residence halls on campus, with 5,300 beds available for students throughout campus. Current plans anticipate expanding this total by as many as 3,500 beds over the next 10 years.
All halls have study rooms, TV rooms, vending areas, laundry rooms and corridor carpet.
Each room has cable TV, ethernet hook-ups, MicroFridge and a telephone line. Other University-owned and operated student housing includes the University Apartments for student families. Cooperative housing is available through Student Heritage Housing, Inc. Application for housing is separate from University admission. Only full-time students are eligible for University housing. You do not have to be accepted for admission before you apply for housing, but an offer of admission does enhance the chances of obtaining housing.