in-state admission
In-state applicants who graduated from an accredited Texas high school within five years of the date of first enrollment and have never attended a college or university must meet the following requirements:
| HS Rank in Class | **Minimum SAT® Score www.collegeboard.com |
Minimum ACT Score www.act.org |
|---|---|---|
| Top 25% | No minimum but scores must be submitted |
No minimum but scores must be submitted |
| Second 25% | 920 | 19 |
| Third 25% | 970 | 20 |
| Fourth 25% | 1020 | 21 |
| No HS rank, GED, unaccredited HS or home school program | 1020 | 21 |
The scores from the writing section of the ACT or SAT exam will now be required as part of the application process. However, for the immediate future, this will be supplemental information for internal research purposes. Please refer to the table above for SAT or ACT test score application requirements (only critical reading & math sections).
If a firstime-freshman does not meet these criteria, the following factors may be taken into consideration to determine admission:
First-generation college student status
Financial status of applicant's school district
Extracurricular activities
Leadership
Community activities
Work Experience
Socioeconomic background
Experience in surmounting obstacles to pursue higher education
submitting an application
The following documents are required:
Application - apply online at www.applytexas.org
Official high school transcript
(Faxed or copied documents will not be accepted.)Official SAT or ACT scores
Student reports will not be accepted
Non refundable application fee
(pay with check*, money order*, or pay online with the Apply Texas Application)
Send all required documents, fee and application to:
Office of Admissions
The University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249-1644
* Please include student name and student id, if applicable, when paying with check or money order.