univstats
Acceptance Rate 67.8%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 26.63%
Applicants 680,712
Admitted 461,503
Enrolled 122,891

Applying To Texas Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 67.8% at Texas colleges and universities, a total of 680,712 students applied and 461,503 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $67 and the graduate application fees is $54. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to Texas colleges.
General Admission Information of Texas Colleges
Open Admission Policy284 out of 425 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$67
Graduate Application Fees$54
Acceptance Rate67.8%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)26.63%
Test Scores1,106 SAT / 22 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 680,712 students (284,032 men and 395,496 women) applied to and 461,503 (182,649 men and 278,386 women) students were accepted to admit Texas Colleges. Among them, 53,017 men and 69,755 women were enrolled into Texas schools.
The average acceptance rate is 67.80% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 26.63%. The table below shows the Texas colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Texas Colleges (2023-2024)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants680,712284,032395,496
Admitted461,503182,649278,386
Enrolled122,89153,01769,755
Acceptance Rate 67.80% 64.31% 70.39%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 26.63% 29.03% 25.06%
[Chart]Texas Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

In Texas, 6 colleges require SAT and ACT score and 0 colleges recommend them to their applicant. In addition, 63 colleges consider the test score in selection process, while it is not required.
56,841 students (38.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 18,354 students (15.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,210 and 25th percentile score is 1,002. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 25 and 25th percentile score is 19.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at Texas colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at Texas Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing506610
SAT Math496600
ACT Composite1925
ACT Math1824
ACT English1825
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - Texas Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - Texas Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - Texas Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In Texas State, 168 schools use semester calendar systems and 14 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester168 out of 425 schools
Quarter14 out of 425 schools
Trimester6 out of 425 schools
Four-one-four plan3 out of 425 schools
Other academic year12 out of 425 schools
Differs by program70 out of 425 schools
Continuous126 out of 425 schools
Un-Known/Other26 out of 425 schools
Next table describes credits that Texas colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits160 out of 425 schools
Credits for Life Experiences112 out of 425 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits185 out of 425 schools
Credit for Military Training185 out of 425 schools

Application Requirements

66 Texas schools require High School GPA and 82 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 6 Texas colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Texas colleges.
Admission Checklist for Texas Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA660
High School Rank270
High School Record (or Transcript)820
Completion of College Preparatory Program160
Recommendations160
Formal Demonstration of Competencies50
Admission Test Scores60
TOEFL700
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)140