The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) vs. West Virginia University

Two Rivalry Colleges in Big Twelve Conference

  • Both The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) and West Virginia University are public.
  • UT Austin is located in Austin, TX and West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, WV.
  • UT Austin has more expensive tuition of $42,778 than West Virginia University ($27,360).
  • UT Austin has tighter acceptance rate of 36.49% than West Virginia University (71.90%).
  • UT Austin has higher SAT scores of 1,370 than West Virginia University (1,100).
  • UT Austin is larger with 52,384 students than West Virginia University (24,741 students).
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#32 in National Universities
#2 in Texas
Rankings#232 in National Universities
#9 in West Virginia
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Austin, TXLocationMorgantown, WV
UT AustinKnown as
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$11,678 Texas residents
$42,778 out-of-state
Undergraduate$9,648 West Virginia residents
$27,360 out-of-state
$12,012 Texas residents
$22,954 out-of-state
Graduate$10,908 West Virginia residents
$28,260 out-of-state
$10,302Financial Aid$11,052
Admission
$75 undergraduate
$65 graduate
Application Fee$50 undergraduate
$60 graduate
36.49%Acceptance Rate71.90%
45.01%Yield35.29%
1,370 SAT, 30 ACTTest Scores1,100 SAT, 23 ACT
Student Population
52,384Total Students24,741
41,309Undergraduate19,059
11,075Graduate5,682
375Online Enrollment2,446
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
87%Graduation Rate62%
Transfer-out Rate23%
95%Retention Rate79%
$73,900Average Earning after Graduation$52,700
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,953)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,462)
$6,356 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
2,801 Full-time
518 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,348 Full-time
438 Part-time
13,961 Full-time
2,646 Part-time
Number of Staffs5,567 Full-time
776 Part-time
$127,498 for Faculties
$73,243 Part-time
Average Salary$97,227 for Faculties
$64,045 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023