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UT Dallas Admission Requirements

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UT Dallas Admission Overview

UT Dallas admission requirements are moderately competitive. Last year UT Dallas admitted 65.1% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen who sent tests typically scored SAT 1160-1410 / ACT 24-32. UT Dallas 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 Dallas is test-optional for 2026-27. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.

Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://enroll.utdallas.edu/freshman/application-process/

UT Dallas Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

65.1%

Admission Standards

Very High

Applicant Competition

Low

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Acceptance Rate

The UT Dallas acceptance rate is 65.1%. Last year, 20,704 of 31,789 applicants were admitted. That is the 22nd lowest acceptance rate in Texas.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into UT Dallas and can you get accepted?

UT Dallas is a moderately competitive school to get into, admitting a large majority of applicants. You have a strong chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile. Getting an offer is relatively likely compared with more selective schools, but last year's class still posted a strong academic profile.

Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 20% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

UT Dallas GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Estimated High School GPA

3.78*

Typical High School Grades

A-

Estimated GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.78*

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Average GPA

UT Dallas has not published an average GPA for enrolled freshmen. CollegeSimply estimates about a 3.78 GPA (A-) 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 Dallas is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.8 GPA range.

*3.78 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 Dallas Test Policy

Test Submission Requirements

The University of Texas at Dallas does not require SAT or ACT scores for first-year admission or scholarship review. You may send official SAT, ACT, or CLT scores or ask that your file be reviewed without them. Submitted scores are used only to strengthen admission or scholarship review and will not hurt your application. Official SAT or ACT results can also help you meet Texas Success Initiative placement requirements.

Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://enroll.utdallas.edu/freshman/application-process/

UT Dallas SAT Scores

SAT scores of enrolled freshmen

SAT Range

1160-1410

Freshmen who sent SAT

78%

25th Percentile Scores

Reading 580
Math 580
Composite 1160

75th Percentile Scores

Reading 690
Math 720
Composite 1410

Average SAT

Enrolled testers at UT Dallas typically score around a 1290 SAT (middle 50% 1160–1410) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 87th percentile nationally. UT Dallas ranks #6 in the state of Texas and #222 in the nation for highest average SAT composite score.

SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1160 to 1410

800 1000 1200 1400 1600

SAT policy

UT Dallas 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 1290 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.

SAT ranges vs last year's enrolled testers at The University of Texas at Dallas
SAT Score (1600 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
1410+	Above 75th	>78%
1290 to 1410	Avg +	66%-78%
1160 to 1290	Avg -	49%-66%
Below 1160	Below mid-50	<49%

What do these figures mean?

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

UT Dallas ACT Scores

ACT scores among enrolled freshmen

ACT Range

24-32

Freshmen reporting ACT

15%

25th Percentile Scores

English 23
Math 24
Composite 24

75th Percentile Scores

English 34
Math 32
Composite 32

Average ACT

Incoming testers at UT Dallas typically have around a 28 ACT (mid-50 24–32) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 88th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. UT Dallas places #8 among colleges in Texas for highest average ACT composite.

ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 24 to 32

1 9 18 27 36

ACT policy

You may apply to UT Dallas without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.

See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 28.0 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.

ACT bands compared with last year's enrolled testers at The University of Texas at Dallas
ACT Score (36 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
32+	Above 75th	>78%
28 to 32	Avg +	65%-78%
24 to 28	Avg -	49%-65%
Below 24	Below mid-50	<49%

How to read these figures

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

High School Class Rank

Class Rank of Admitted Students

66% of The University of Texas at Dallas freshman are in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class and 35% are in the top ten percent.

High School Class Rank for admitted The University of Texas at Dallas students
High School Class Rank	Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class	35%
Top 25% of class	66%
Top 50% of class	94%

Data Source, Peterson's Data

Estimate How You Compare

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Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

The University of Texas at Dallas admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	15,725	16,064	31,789
Accepted	10,640	10,064	20,704
Acceptance Rate	68%	63%	65%
Enrolled	1,923	2,273	4,196
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	18%	23%	20%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to The University of Texas at Dallas and what student information is used for admission decisions?

The University of Texas at Dallas application requirements
Requirement	Used for Admission
Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
High School GPA	Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Recommendations	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted

Test scores: school admissions site, 2026-27. Other fields: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Fall 2027 Application Deadline

Applications Due

May 1, 2027

Days left to Apply

243

Applicants have 243 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on May 1, 2027.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to The University of Texas at Dallas is $50.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at The University of Texas at Dallas
Credit Type	Accepted
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	No

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

UT Dallas is test-optional for 2026-27. Last year it admitted 65.1% of applicants. Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1160-1410); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025