r/UTAustin is a subreddit with 111k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses housing, roommate, looking for, dorms, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review ice cream, donut, and apartment recommendations.
The University of Texas at Austin
Popular Themes in r/UTAustin
#1
Advice Requests
: "How bad is the job market for new UT grads"
13 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "To all students looking at Wampus (West Campus) college apartments on Google Maps: Take the reviews with a grain of salt, the star ratings are artificially inflated (This applies to all college student housing)"
5 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "How do people actually afford to attend UT Austin?"
3 posts
#4
News
: "UT Austin leadership fires KUT General Manager Debbie Hiott"
2 posts
#5
Solution Requests
: "iPad note takers!! what app do yall use"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/UTAustin
#1
Housing
: "To all students looking at Wampus (West Campus) college apartments on Google Maps: Take the reviews with a grain of salt, the star ratings are artificially inflated (This applies to all college student Housing)"
61 posts
#2
Roommate
: "Roommate and I are separated 💔"
52 posts
#3
Looking For
50 posts
#4
Dorms
: "Here is what the room selection portal looks like and how to select your room"
43 posts
#5
Struggling
26 posts
#6
Ut Austin
: "Ut Austin leadership fires KUT General Manager Debbie Hiott"
20 posts
#7
Room Swap
19 posts
#8
Class
: "Did You Park on San Antonio @ 23rd, a block from Victory Lap?"
19 posts
#9
Classes
: "For those in medical school, what undergraduate Classes are you glad you took?"
16 posts
#10
Swap
14 posts
Products Discussed in r/UTAustin
Ice Cream
34 reviews
#1
Jeni's
5.0★ from 9 reviews
#2
Amy's
4.0★ from 5 reviews
#3
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Donut
24 reviews
#1
SH Do-Nuts
5.0★ from 5 reviews
#2
Combo Donuts
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#3
Round Rock Donuts
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Apartment Recommendations
14 reviews
#1
North Campus
4.0★ from 5 reviews
#2
North Campus Apartment
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
2400 Nueces
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/UTAustin
#1
Question
: "They took away my COLA Highest honors"
116 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Harassed by UT West Mall Bus Stop (NB)"
34 posts
#3
News
: "It should concern all of us that UT administrators are lying about firing the KUT general manager"
16 posts
#4
Photo
: "This is kinda wholesome"
12 posts
#5
Other
: "Jumpscared by this giant bear some guys were transporting around west campus"
8 posts
#6
Announcement
: "Reward for irreplaceable lost hat🚨🚨🚨 union on San Antonio!!!"
6 posts
#7
Meme
: "Yo thanks UT 🙏"
4 posts
#8
Events
: "JOIN WATERSKI for fall"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/UTAustin
Yearly
+14k members(14.6%)
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Last updated: June 28, 2026