Undergraduate FAQs
Admissions
The rate varies year to year, but on average, for Aerospace, we end up with about 6% admitted who apply; for Computational, the acceptance rate is about 10%.
Admission is handled entirely through the Office of Admissions. They have a very detailed website with answers to many questions online at: https://admissions.utexas.edu/apply
Admission is handled entirely through the Office of Admissions. As they state on their website, the process of review is very holistic and includes many factors, including, in no particular order, class rank, SAT or ACT scores, essays, resume, letters of recommendation, and high school coursework rigor (honors and AP classes).
For Aerospace, the average SAT score is typically 1450, and the average class rank is typically the top 5%.
For Computational, the average SAT score is typically 1480, and the average class rank is typically in the top 3%.
Department Information
We typically enroll between 500 and 550 undergraduate students in aerospace engineering and 100 undergraduate students in computational engineering.
The percentage has grown over the last ten years, but generally averages 20% for both majors.
For both majors, this rate varies year to year. On average, we have a 94% placement rate. Placement includes both jobs and graduate school. About 20% of our graduates continue in graduate school.
No, we do not have this option, but it is possible to complete a Master’s degree in one calendar year.
A large range of companies and government agencies hire our graduates in a variety of interdisciplinary fields.
Yes! The Cockrell School of Engineering has its own Engineering Career Assistance Center (ECAC). Visiting the ECAC site will give you much more information about opportunities for internships and cooperative education.
Absolutely. We highly encourage our students to be involved in student projects and organizations from the first day they set foot on campus.