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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 32.57% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 46.83%.
The University of Texas at Austin has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 31.35% and The University of Texas at Austin has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 48.37% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
University of Houston-Clear Lake 1,985 (806/1,179) 1,377 (518/859) 353 (146/207) 69% (64%/73%) 26% (28%/18%)
The University of Texas at Austin 60,055 (28,507/31,260) 18,830 (7,598/11,172) 9,109 (3,617/5,482) 31% (27%/36%) 48% (48%/18%)
Average31,020 (14,657/14,657)10,104 (4,058/6,016)4,731 (1,882/2,845)32.57% (27.7%/41.0%)46.83% (46.4%/47.3%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1226. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 608 and the average SAT Math score is 618.
The University of Texas at Austin has the highest SAT scores of 1,370 and University of Houston-Clear Lake has the lowest SAT scores of 1,081 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
University of Houston-Clear Lake 31%
(109)
1081536545
The University of Texas at Austin 63%
(5,720)
1370680690
Average47.00% 1226608618

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of selected colleges is 26. By subject, the average ACT English score is 26 and the ACT math score is 25.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
University of Houston-Clear Lake 3%
(12)
211921
The University of Texas at Austin 22%
(1,983)
303228
Average12.50% 262625

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

Application Requirements

The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
University of Houston-Clear Lake
The University of Texas at Austin

: Required : Considered but not Required : Recommended : Neither Required nor Recommended

  • HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
  • HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
  • HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
  • Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
  • Rec.: Recommendations
  • Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)