Key differences on Getting in
- 1
U. Texas at El Paso's yield is 16 pts higher than Texas Southern's
Yield rate - 2
U. Texas at El Paso's SAT midpoint is 70 points higher than Texas Southern's
SAT midpoint - 3
Texas Southern admits 97% vs. 100% at U. Texas at El Paso
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. Texas at El PasoOpen
- Texas SouthernOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 700–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 11–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- U. Texas at El PasoTest-optional
- Texas SouthernTest-optional
How they read a record
U. Texas at El Paso
GPA, the high school record, and class rank are required; a college-prep program is considered.
Texas Southern
GPA and class rank are required; the high school record and a college-prep program are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | U. Texas at El Paso | Texas Southern |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Considered |
| Class rank | Required | Required |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Required | 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