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 42.92% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 40.61%.
The University of Texas at Austin has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 31.35% and Texas A&M University-Central Texas has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 50.75% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Mainland | 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 Southern University | 8,582 (2,913/5,669) | 8,307 (2,785/5,522) | 2,372 (798/1,574) | 97% (96%/97%) | 29% (29%/28%) |
| West Texas A & M University | 4,695 (1,941/2,711) | 4,302 (1,773/2,493) | 1,281 (550/731) | 92% (91%/92%) | 30% (31%/27%) |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | 70 (26/44) | 67 (24/43) | 34 (12/22) | 96% (92%/98%) | 51% (50%/50%) |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 18,351 (8,347/8,347) | 7,877 (3,045/4,808) | 3,199 (1,244/1,952) | 42.92% (36.5%/57.6%) | 40.61% (40.9%/40.6%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1110. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 553 and the average SAT Math score is 557.
The University of Texas at Austin has the highest SAT scores of 1,370 and Texas Southern University has the lowest SAT scores of 910 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Mainland | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| The University of Texas at Austin | 63% (5,720) | 1370 | 680 | 690 |
| Texas Southern University | 32% (754) | 910 | 460 | 450 |
| West Texas A & M University | 42% (539) | 1050 | 520 | 530 |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | Test Score is NOT considered for Texas A&M University-Central Texas admission. | |||
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 45.67% | 1110 | 553 | 557 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 22. 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.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Mainland | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| The University of Texas at Austin | 22% (1,983) | 30 | 32 | 28 |
| Texas Southern University | 14% (324) | 17 | 15 | 16 |
| West Texas A & M University | 32% (408) | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | Test Score is NOT considered for Texas A&M University-Central Texas admission. | |||
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 22.67% | 22 | 22 | 21 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Mainland | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| The University of Texas at Austin | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Texas Southern University | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| West Texas A & M University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
✔: 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.