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 37.59% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 42.11%.
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.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Victoria | 1,970 (813/1,157) | 1,618 (655/963) | 211 (95/116) | 82% (81%/83%) | 13% (15%/10%) |
| Lamar University | 6,214 (2,436/3,778) | 5,203 (1,923/3,280) | 1,482 (610/872) | 84% (79%/87%) | 28% (32%/23%) |
| Odessa College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| 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%) |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | 22,746 (10,585/10,585) | 8,550 (3,392/5,138) | 3,601 (1,441/2,157) | 37.59% (32.0%/48.5%) | 42.11% (42.5%/42.0%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1155. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 580 and the average SAT Math score is 575.
The University of Texas at Austin has the highest SAT scores of 1,370 and Lamar University has the lowest SAT scores of 940 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Victoria | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Houston-Victoria admission. | |||
| Lamar University | 9% (125) | 940 | 480 | 460 |
| Odessa College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| The University of Texas at Austin | 63% (5,720) | 1370 | 680 | 690 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | No data is available. | |||
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | 36.00% | 1155 | 580 | 575 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 23. By subject, the average ACT English score is 24 and the ACT math score is 22.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Victoria | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Houston-Victoria admission. | |||
| Lamar University | 1% (18) | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Odessa College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| The University of Texas at Austin | 22% (1,983) | 30 | 32 | 28 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | No data is available. | |||
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | 11.50% | 23 | 24 | 22 |
*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.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Victoria | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Lamar University | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Odessa College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| The University of Texas at Austin | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||||
✔: 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)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.