University of Texas at Austin

Competitive but achievable with strong academics and meaningful extracurriculars

Students typically score in the top 5-10% nationally

Reasonable cost that many families can manage with some planning

Graduates do well financially — reflects strong career placement

Very few students leave — indicates high satisfaction and strong community

High graduation rate — students who start here tend to finish

A mix of small seminars and larger lectures — typical for strong universities

Higher than typical — worth reviewing specific incident types and campus safety resources

Around the national average — payments should be comfortable with typical starting salary