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Selected Colleges Comparison

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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 41.97% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 30.01%.
Rice University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 8.68% and Rice University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 44.07% 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
Rice University 31,443 (15,807/15,636) 2,730 (1,354/1,376) 1,203 (604/599) 9% (9%/9%) 44% (45%/4%)
The University of Texas at San Antonio 23,295 (9,562/13,733) 20,243 (7,979/12,264) 5,691 (2,510/3,181) 87% (83%/89%) 28% (31%/23%)
Average27,369 (12,685/12,685)11,487 (4,667/6,820)3,447 (1,557/1,890)41.97% (36.8%/53.8%)30.01% (33.4%/27.7%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1325. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 655 and the average SAT Math score is 670.
Rice University has the highest SAT scores of 1,540 and The University of Texas at San Antonio has the lowest SAT scores of 1,110 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
Rice University 53%
(635)
1540750790
The University of Texas at San Antonio 60%
(3,400)
1110560550
Average56.50% 1325655670

*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 29. By subject, the average ACT English score is 28 and the ACT math score is 28.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Rice University 23%
(281)
353535
The University of Texas at San Antonio 8%
(452)
222121
Average15.50% 292828

*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
Rice University
The University of Texas at San Antonio

: 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)