UT Arlington Admission Requirements
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UT Arlington Admission Overview
UT Arlington admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year UT Arlington admitted 79.9% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen who sent tests typically scored SAT 1010-1240 / ACT 19-27. UT Arlington is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
UT Arlington is test-optional for 2026-27. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
UT Arlington Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for The University of Texas at Arlington
Acceptance Rate
The UT Arlington acceptance rate is 79.9%. Last year, 19,675 of 24,623 applicants were admitted. That is the 33rd lowest acceptance rate in Texas.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into UT Arlington and can you get accepted?
UT Arlington is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 26% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
UT Arlington GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Estimated High School GPA CollegeSimply estimate of incoming freshman GPA on a 4.0 scale.
3.43*Typical High School Grades Letter grade for the estimated average, not a cutoff.
B+Estimated GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.43*
Average GPA
UT Arlington has not published an average GPA for enrolled freshmen. CollegeSimply estimates about a 3.43 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale, based on this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges. That is an estimate, not a school-reported average. UT Arlington is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.4 GPA range.
*3.43 is a CollegeSimply estimate, not a school-reported average. It is modeled from this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges.
UT Arlington Test Policy
Test Submission Requirements
The University of Texas at Arlington is test-optional for first-year applicants for 2026-27, and SAT and ACT scores are not required for an admission decision. Students with an unweighted GPA of 3.25 or higher, or in the top quartile of their class, can meet guaranteed admission without scores; others who apply without scores are reviewed on high school records, and those who miss guaranteed-admission criteria go through holistic review. If scores are submitted, UTA combines the highest SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Math scores and uses the ACT composite. SAT Essay is not required.
Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://www.uta.edu/admissions/apply/freshmen
UT Arlington SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
1010-1240Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
70%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 510
- Math 500
- Composite 1010
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 620
- Math 620
- Composite 1240
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at UT Arlington typically score around a 1130 SAT (middle 50% 1010–1240) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 64th percentile nationally. UT Arlington ranks #18 in the state of Texas for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1010 to 1240
SAT policy
UT Arlington is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1130 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
UT Arlington ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
19-27Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
12%25th Percentile Scores
- English 18
- Math 17
- Composite 19
75th Percentile Scores
- English 26
- Math 26
- Composite 27
Average ACT
Incoming testers at UT Arlington typically have around a 23 ACT (mid-50 19–27) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 68th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. UT Arlington places #21 among colleges in Texas for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 19 to 27
ACT policy
You may apply to UT Arlington without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 23.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
72% of The University of Texas at Arlington freshman are in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class and 27% are in the top ten percent.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to The University of Texas at Arlington and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Test scores: school admissions site, 2026-27. Other fields: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Jun 1, 2027Days left to Apply
274Applicants have 274 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Jun 1, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to The University of Texas at Arlington is $75.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
UT Arlington is test-optional for 2026-27. Last year it admitted 79.9% of applicants. Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1010-1240); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Other Colleges to Apply To
Students applying to The University of Texas at Arlington often consider these colleges
Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=228769.
GPA calculator: The University of Texas at Arlington GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026