About The University of Texas at Austin
Located in a large city, The University of Texas at Austin is a public university in Austin, Texas, with about 42,860 undergraduate students, most of them full time. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 18 to 1.
Nursing programs at The University of Texas at Austin
The nursing offerings tracked in federal data here are the bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN), master’s degree in nursing (MSN), and doctoral degree in nursing (DNP). Recent annual completions came to about 118 bachelor’s-level nursing graduates and about 68 master’s-level nursing graduates. A bachelor’s program is the traditional four-year route to RN licensure and the usual starting point for later graduate study; see our ADN vs. BSN guide if you are still deciding on a degree level. Graduate options (MSN and DNP) are aimed at licensed nurses moving into advanced practice, leadership, or teaching.
Cost and student outcomes
Published tuition and fees are about $11,700 a year for in-state students and $44,800 for out-of-state students. The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $18,600 a year. About 29% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Students who finish the bachelor’s level and borrow leave with median federal loan debt of about $14,000. Federal earnings data puts median pay for those bachelor’s-level nursing graduates at roughly $83,800 one year after finishing and $87,900 four years out. These are estimates for graduates with reported earnings, not a promise. Schoolwide, about 89% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time and 97% return for a second year.
Applying and licensure
Admission is highly selective: about 27% of applicants were admitted overall, so strong grades and test scores matter before you even reach the nursing application. Expect the nursing program to have its own application, prerequisite courses, and limited seats. Our guide to getting into nursing school explains what programs typically look for. After graduation, the path to a license goes through the Texas Board of Nursing and the NCLEX exam. Ask the program about its accreditation (ACEN or CCNE) and state approval, and see how it stacks up against other nursing schools in Texas.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.
