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The University of Texas at El Paso vs. The University of Texas at San Antonio

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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 91.00% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 29.37%.
The University of Texas at San Antonio has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 86.79% and The University of Texas at El Paso has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 33.53% 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 2024-2025.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
The University of Texas at El Paso
11,996 (5,631/6,365) 11,986 (5,626/6,360) 4,019 (1,868/2,151) 100% (100%/100%) 34% (33%/34%)
The University of Texas at San Antonio
25,422 (11,053/14,369) 22,063 (9,330/12,733) 5,980 (2,818/3,162) 87% (84%/89%) 27% (30%/22%)
Average18,709 (8,342/8,342)17,025 (7,478/9,547)5,000 (2,343/2,657)91.00% (89.6%/114.4%)29.37% (31.3%/27.8%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1030. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 525 and the average SAT Math score is 505.
The University of Texas at San Antonio has the highest SAT scores of 1,100 and The University of Texas at El Paso has the lowest SAT scores of 960 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2024-2025.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
The University of Texas at El Paso
54%
(2,188)
960490470
The University of Texas at San Antonio
61%
(3,648)
1100560540
Average57.50% 1030525505

*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 21. By subject, the average ACT English score is 20 and the ACT math score is 19.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2024-2025.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
The University of Texas at El Paso
2%
(91)
191917
The University of Texas at San Antonio
7%
(416)
232121
Average4.50% 212019

*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 2024-2025 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
The University of Texas at El Paso
✔✔ ✔✓ ✗✗ ✓✔
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)