Key differences on Getting in
- 1
U. Texas at Dallas's yield is 11 pts higher than U. California-Santa Cruz's
Yield rate - 2
U. Texas at Dallas admits 65% vs. 66% at U. California-Santa Cruz
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- U. California-Santa CruzSelective
- U. Texas at DallasSelective
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 20–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- U. California-Santa CruzTest-blind
- U. Texas at DallasTest-optional
How they read a record
U. California-Santa Cruz
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
U. Texas at Dallas
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | U. California-Santa Cruz | U. Texas at Dallas |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Essay | Not considered | 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:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout 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