Key differences on Getting in
- 1
UCLA is 3.0× more selective than UT Austin
Acceptance rate - 2
UCLA's yield is 1 pts higher than UT Austin's
Yield rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- UCLAUltra selective
- UT AustinHighly selective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 23–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- UCLATest-blind
- UT AustinTest-optional
How they read a record
UCLA
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
UT Austin
The high school record and a college-prep program are required; GPA and class rank are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | UCLA | UT Austin |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Considered |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Essay | Required | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:University of California-Los Angeles (Fall 2026), Fall 2026;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;The University of Texas at Austin (Fall 2025), Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why