A public research university that is located in Austin, Texas in United States, University of Texas is also referred as UT. Flagship institution of the University system of Texas, the universitys main campus is at a distance of around 0.40 kilometers from the state capitol.
Brief Background
Founded in 1883, the institution was one among the original eight Public Ivy institutions in the state. Accreditation was given to the university by the American Association of Universities in 1929. A major center for all types of academic research and experimentations, its research budget exceeds $ 640 million.
Enrollment Features
University of Texas has the fifth largest campus enrollment in the entire nation. Earlier it had the largest enrollment in the country from 1997-2003. However, the enrollment is largest in the state of Texas. Over 50,000 undergraduates and 16,500 faculties and staff are accommodated by the university.
Campus Features
Campus of the university spreads over 1,438.5 acres of land with 423.5 acres for the main campus that has 150 buildings of 18,000,000 square feet area. Visible features of the campus including Beaux Arts main Building and the 307 feet tall tower named Paul Philippe Crate. Other notable features of the campus are -