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Texas Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 67.62%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 23.71%
Applicants 807,524
Admitted 546,008
Enrolled 129,483

Applying To Texas Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 67.62% at Texas colleges and universities, a total of 807,524 students applied and 546,008 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $65 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 Policy274 out of 416 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$65
Graduate Application Fees$54
Acceptance Rate67.62%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)23.71%
Test Scores1,108 SAT / 23 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2024-2025, total 807,524 students (346,029 men and 460,407 women) applied to and 546,008 (221,002 men and 324,381 women) students were accepted to admit Texas Colleges. Among them, 56,540 men and 72,866 women were enrolled into Texas schools.
The average acceptance rate is 67.62% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 23.71%. The table below shows the Texas colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Texas Colleges (2024-2025)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants807,524346,029460,407
Admitted546,008221,002324,381
Enrolled129,48356,54072,866
Acceptance Rate 67.62% 63.87% 70.46%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 23.71% 25.58% 22.46%
[Chart]Texas Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

In Texas, 4 colleges require SAT and ACT score and 0 colleges recommend them to their applicant. In addition, 59 colleges consider the test score in selection process, while it is not required.
58,001 students (42.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 15,449 students (13.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,218 and 25th percentile score is 998. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 26 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 Writing509615
SAT Math489603
ACT Composite1926
ACT Math1825
ACT English1926
[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, 166 schools use semester calendar systems and 10 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester166 out of 416 schools
Quarter10 out of 416 schools
Trimester5 out of 416 schools
Four-one-four plan3 out of 416 schools
Other academic year12 out of 416 schools
Differs by program68 out of 416 schools
Continuous121 out of 416 schools
Un-Known/Other31 out of 416 schools
Next table describes credits that Texas colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits160 out of 416 schools
Credits for Life Experiences107 out of 416 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits182 out of 416 schools
Credit for Military Training179 out of 416 schools

Application Requirements

64 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 4 Texas colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Texas colleges.
Admission Checklist for Texas Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA640
High School Rank240
High School Record (or Transcript)820
Completion of College Preparatory Program140
Recommendations170
Formal Demonstration of Competencies30
Admission Test Scores40
TOEFL670
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)140
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