Benjamin Said:

What neighborhoods/zip codes to live in in Austin for UT students?

We Answered:

West Campus is where the nightlife is most of the time. Area consists of everything in between Guadalupe and Lamar west of campus. The population consists of predominantly students. Sororities, fraternities, drunk people. Parking is terrible there, unless you have a reserved spot. Biking from West Campus to school can be dangerous due to lack of bike infrastructure.

North Campus has a more diverse mixture between students and families. A lot more chill. Better access to roads and stores. Definitely look into biking to campus if you choose to live there - there are lighted and dedicated bike lanes that run through North Campus. Closer to intramural fields. Better driving and parking conditions. Several shuttles run north-south through the neighborhood.

I'd consider the location of my future area of interest on campus - if I were an engineering student, I'd prefer to live in North Campus since the engineering buildings are on north end of campus. This would reduce my commute and travel time throughout my stay at UT.

If you end up living further away from campus, make sure you are a couple of minutes away from a shuttle that goes to UT.

I've had friends complain about the new apartment complexes such as the Texan due to high noise levels and poor sound insulation. Avoid those.

Hook 'em!

Dale Said:

What is the cheapest way to have a month's lodging in Austin TX?

We Answered:

there is a motel on north lamar and it is less than 800 for a month i think it is called in town in and suites im sure there are cheaper ones but these usually have kitchens and stuff since they are for extended stays so you wont have to eat out as much yeah i looked it up and the phone number is 512-719-3993 they are the cheapest place i can think of in a decent area that is on the bus line

Delores Said:

SAY UT builds a new dorm to house 1000 students. Will the # of students living in Austin increase by 1000?

We Answered:

No. It's likely that they built a new dorm because more students wanted to live on campus than they had room for. So, it'll just take kids who were living in Austin but off-campus, and put them into the dorm.

Claudia Said:

Austin, TX housing help needed! Wanting resources for rental housing, not apt, that will allow pets.?

We Answered:

Hello - here's a site with rental listings of houses for rent in Austin: http://www.mynewplace.com/search?back=S&…

You can use the map on the right side to find houses in a particular area, and you can contact the owners about renting through that web site.

Hope this helps...good luck!

Ella Said:

can you tell me things about the university of texas at austin?

We Answered:

Main Address
2400 Inner Campus Drive
Austin, TX 78712
(512) 471-3434
www.utexas.edu Admission Office
PO Box 8058
Austin, TX 78713-8058
(512) 475-7399
Fax: (512) 475-7478

Contact: Kedra Ishop
Vice Provost and Director of Admissions
Type of School
Public
University
Four-year
Coed
Percent applicants admitted: 45%
Regionally Accredited
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
College Board member
Calendar: Semester
Degrees offered:
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctoral
Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
Doctoral degree - professional practice

Setting
Urban setting
Very large city (over 500,000)
Commuter campus
Size
Total undergrads: 38,168
First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 7,243
Degree-seeking undergrads: 37,464
Graduate enrollment: 12,827


Student Body

1st-year students:92% In-state students
8% Out-of-state students
1% Part-time students
53% Women
47% Men
<1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
20% Asian/Pacific Islander
5% Black/Non-Hispanic
21% Hispanic
51% White/Non-Hispanic
3% Non-Resident Alien
<1% Race/ethnicity unreported
77% in top 10th of graduating class
94% in top quarter of graduating class
99% in top half of graduating class

Housing and Policies
64% of first-year students live in college housing
20% of all undergraduates live in college housing
Housing options:
Coed Housing
Men's Housing
Women's Housing
Apartments For Married Students
Apartments For Single Students
Deadline for housing deposit: Not reported
Amount of housing deposit: $300
Housing deposit is refundable in full if student does not enroll.

First-time first-year students allowed to have car
Campus
Urban setting
Very large city (over 500,000)
Commuter campus
Unique facilities:
humanities and scientific research centers, observatory, marine science institute, fusion reactor, presidential library and museum, performing arts center, museum of natural history, museum of art
Geographical location:
70 miles from San Antonio, 163 miles from Houston.
Activities Available indicates availability
Campus ministries Choral groups
Concert band Dance
Drama Film society
Fraternities International students
Jazz band Literary magazine
Marching band Model U.N.
Music ensembles Musical theater
Opera Pep band
Radio station Sororities
Student government Student newspaper
Symphony orchestra Television station
Yearbook

Percent of men who join fraternities: 10%
Percent of women who join sororities: 12%

Student newspaper: The Daily Texan
Other activities or organizations:
wide variety of religious, political, ethnic, and social service organizations

ther is a lot more information, just follow the link in the Sources box.


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Stanley Said:

Should I buy a house in Austin Texas. This will be a student home for two students and an investment,tax ded.?

We Answered:

I use http://www.HomePriceMaps.com to search for realty prices by zipcode and/or city. Also-if you don't see any data for your area you can email them your info and they will quickly post home data for your area and email you within a day or two. pretty convenient.

Constance Said:

SFASU spring11 housing assignment?

We Answered:

Offices closed until 3 Jan. So far as I know, the contracts have not been sent out yet.