University of Texas

The University of Texas at Austin, also known as UT Austin, UT, and often simply as University of Texas, is an American public research university. Established in 1881, it is the flagship institution of the University of Texas System and one of the largest campuses in the USA. With over 50,000 undergraduate and graduate students and 24,000 faculty and staff members, UT Austin offers a quality education comparable to that of Ivy League universities. As one of the so-called Public Ivies, *UT* has a strong reputation for academic excellence.