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University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX

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FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Entrance Difficulty
Very Difficult: More than 50% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on the SAT I or over 26 on the ACT; about 60% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

High School Preparation
High School Graduation	High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program	College preparatory program is required

High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject	Required Units	Recommended Units
English	4
Mathematics	4
Science	4
Foreign Language	2
Social Studies	3.5
History
Academic Electives	6

Examinations
Exam		Scores Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT	Required	December 31
SAT Only
ACT Only
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT
SAT Subject Tests Only

ACT Writing Test Policy	Writing component required
Use of SAT/ACT Essay	SAT: Used for admission ACT: Used for admission

APPLYING FOR ADMISSION

Admissions Office
Address
City, State, Zip	Austin, TX 78712-1111
Phone	(512) 475-7399
Fax	(512) 475-7475
E-mail

Application Dates and Fees
Regular Admission Deadline	December 1
Application Fee	$75
Application Fee Waiver	Available
Regular Admission Notification	Rolling
Accept Offer of Admission	By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1
Waiting List Used	Yes
Defer Admission	Student cannot defer admission
Transfer Admission	Transfer applications accepted

Early Admission
Early Decision Offered	No
Early Decision Deadline
Early Decision Notification
Early Action Offered	No
Early Action Deadline
Early Action Notification

Application Form
Common Application	Not accepted
Universal College Application	Not accepted
Electronic Application	Available

Other Application Requirements
Interview	Not required
Essay or Personal Statement	Required for all freshmen
Letters of Recommendation	1 recommended for all freshmen
Other
Financial Need	Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process

SELECTION OF STUDENTS

Factor	Very Important	Important	Considered	Not Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record	X
Academic GPA				X
Standardized Tests		X
Class Rank	X
Recommendations			X
Essay		X
Interview				X
Level of Applicant's Interest			X
Extracurricular Activities		X
Volunteer Work		X
Particular Talent/Ability		X
Character/Personal Qualities			X
First Generation to Attend College			X
State Residency			X
Geographic Residence				X
Relation with Alumnus				X
Religious Affiliation/ Commitment				X
Ethnicity			X
Work Experience		X

PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION

Overall Admission Rate	47% of 35,431 applicants were admitted
Women	49% of 18,512 applicants were admitted
Men	44% of 16,919 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled	9,171 (55%) of 16,563 admitted students enrolled
Women	4,973 (55%) of 9,096 admitted students enrolled
Men	4,198 (56%) of 7,467 admitted students enrolled
Early Decision Admission Rate
Early Action Admission Rate
Students Offered Wait List	321
Students Accepting Wait List Position	225
Students Admitted From Wait List	34

Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA	Not reported
3.75 and Above	Not reported
3.50 - 3.74	Not reported
3.25 - 3.49	Not reported
3.00 - 3.24	Not reported
2.50 - 2.99	Not reported
2.00 - 2.49	Not reported

SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math	580-710 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800	30%
Score of 600 - 700	41%
Score of 500 - 600	24%
Score of 400 - 500	5%
Score of 300 - 400	0%
Score of 200 - 300	0%
SAT Critical Reading	550-670 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800	17%
Score of 600 - 700	39%
Score of 500 - 600	31%
Score of 400 - 500	11%
Score of 300 - 400	1%
Score of 200 - 300	0%
SAT Writing	540-680 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800	18%
Score of 600 - 700	37%
Score of 500 - 600	32%
Score of 400 - 500	11%
Score of 300 - 400	1%
Score of 200 - 300	0%

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
ACT Composite	25-31 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36	38%
Score of 24 - 29	46%
Score of 18 - 23	14%
Score of 12 - 17	1%
Score of 6 - 11	0%
Score of 5 or Below	0%

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank	Top tenth: 72% Top quarter: 91% Top half: 98%
National Merit Scholar	Not reported
Valedictorian	Not reported
Class President	Not reported
Student Government Officer	Not reported

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	GPA		SAT			ACT
	UW	W	M	CR	W
Average	3.62	4.10	651	645	640	29
Low	2.70	3.00	410	470	440	19
High	4.00	5.00	800	800	800	36
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