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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 84.72% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 28.91%.
The University of Texas at Arlington has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 80.80% and Texas State University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 29.99% 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
Texas State University 28,908 (10,441/18,334) 25,353 (8,681/16,550) 7,604 (2,799/4,723) 88% (83%/90%) 30% (32%/26%)
The University of Texas at Arlington 21,963 (9,620/12,343) 17,747 (7,592/10,155) 4,858 (2,231/2,627) 81% (79%/82%) 27% (29%/21%)
Average25,436 (10,031/10,031)21,550 (8,137/13,353)6,231 (2,515/3,675)84.72% (81.1%/133.1%)28.91% (30.9%/27.5%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1095. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 550 and the average SAT Math score is 545.
The University of Texas at Arlington has the highest SAT scores of 1,110 and Texas State University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,080 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
Texas State University 49%
(3,706)
1080550530
The University of Texas at Arlington 61%
(2,959)
1110550560
Average55.00% 1095550545

*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 23. By subject, the average ACT English score is 22 and the ACT math score is 21.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Texas State University 8%
(620)
232221
The University of Texas at Arlington 15%
(726)
222120
Average11.50% 232221

*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
Texas State University
The University of Texas at Arlington

: 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)