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UTSA Admission Requirements

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UTSA Admission Overview

UTSA admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year UTSA admitted 86.8% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen who sent tests typically scored SAT 1000-1220 / ACT 19-25. UTSA 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

UTSA is test-optional for 2026-27. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.

Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://future.utsa.edu/freshman/admissions/

UTSA Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

86.8%

Admission Standards

Easy

Applicant Competition

Very Low

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Acceptance Rate

The UTSA acceptance rate is 86.8%. Last year, 22,063 of 25,422 applicants were admitted. That is the 42nd lowest acceptance rate in Texas.

Admission Selectivity

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

UTSA 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. 27% of those admitted chose to enroll.

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

UTSA GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Estimated High School GPA

3.36*

Typical High School Grades

B+

Estimated GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.36*

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Average GPA

UTSA has not published an average GPA for enrolled freshmen. CollegeSimply estimates about a 3.36 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. UTSA is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.4 GPA range.

*3.36 is a CollegeSimply estimate, not a school-reported average. It is modeled from this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges.

UTSA Test Policy

Test Submission Requirements

The University of Texas at San Antonio is test-optional for first-year applicants in the 2026-27 admissions cycle. You do not need SAT or ACT scores to be considered for admission. Students in the top 25 percent of their high school class are guaranteed admission with no minimum score, and anyone who does not meet guaranteed criteria is reviewed holistically with or without tests. If you choose to send scores, they must come as complete reports from the testing agency; UTSA does not accept superscore reports.

Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://future.utsa.edu/freshman/admissions/

UTSA SAT Scores

SAT scores of enrolled freshmen

SAT Range

1000-1220

Freshmen who sent SAT

61%

25th Percentile Scores

Reading 510
Math 490
Composite 1000

75th Percentile Scores

Reading 620
Math 600
Composite 1220

Average SAT

Enrolled testers at UTSA typically score around a 1110 SAT (middle 50% 1000–1220) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 61st percentile nationally. UTSA ranks #19 in the state of Texas for highest average SAT composite score.

SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1000 to 1220

800 1000 1200 1400 1600

SAT policy

UTSA 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 1110 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 San Antonio
SAT Score (1600 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
1220+	Above 75th	>93%
1110 to 1220	Avg +	87%-93%
1000 to 1110	Avg -	78%-87%
Below 1000	Below mid-50	<78%

What do these figures mean?

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

UTSA ACT Scores

ACT scores among enrolled freshmen

ACT Range

19-25

Freshmen reporting ACT

25th Percentile Scores

English 18
Math 17
Composite 19

75th Percentile Scores

English 25
Math 25
Composite 25

Average ACT

Incoming testers at UTSA typically have around a 22 ACT (mid-50 19–25) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 63rd percentile of ACT takers nationwide. UTSA places #30 among colleges in Texas for highest average ACT composite.

ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 19 to 25

1 9 18 27 36

ACT policy

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

See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 22.0 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 San Antonio
ACT Score (36 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
25+	Above 75th	>93%
22 to 25	Avg +	87%-93%
19 to 22	Avg -	78%-87%
Below 19	Below mid-50	<78%

How to read these figures

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

High School Class Rank

Class Rank of Admitted Students

52% of The University of Texas at San Antonio freshman are in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class and 16% are in the top ten percent.

High School Class Rank for admitted The University of Texas at San Antonio students
High School Class Rank	Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class	16%
Top 25% of class	52%
Top 50% of class	84%

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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Applying

Admission Statistics

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

The University of Texas at San Antonio admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	14,369	11,053	25,422
Accepted	12,733	9,330	22,063
Acceptance Rate	89%	84%	87%
Enrolled	3,162	2,818	5,980
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	25%	30%	27%

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

Application Requirements

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

The University of Texas at San Antonio 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	Required to be considered for admission
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

Jun 1, 2027

Days left to Apply

274

Applicants 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 San Antonio is $70.

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

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at The University of Texas at San Antonio
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

UTSA is test-optional for 2026-27. Last year it admitted 86.8% of applicants. Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1000-1220); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

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