Key differences on Getting in
- 1
U. Missouri-Kansas City's SAT midpoint is 135 points higher than U. Texas at Dallas's
SAT midpoint - 2
U. Missouri-Kansas City's yield is 10 pts higher than U. Texas at Dallas's
Yield rate - 3
U. Texas at Dallas admits 65% vs. 72% at U. Missouri-Kansas City
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. Missouri-Kansas CitySelective
- 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 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- U. Missouri-Kansas CityTest-optional
- U. Texas at DallasTest-optional
How they read a record
U. Missouri-Kansas City
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
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. Missouri-Kansas City | U. Texas at Dallas |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | 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