Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
U. Texas Permian Basin admits about 9 in 10 applicants (95%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 12% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
$40 to apply
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Men were admitted at 93%, women at 97%.
Yield
44% of admitted students enroll, one of the highest nationally.
Where you stand
How U. Texas Permian Basin reads a record
GPA is required; the high school record, class rank, and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 37% of first-years sent an SAT and 5% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Considered
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Considered
- Recommendations
- Considered
- Essay
- Considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Recent change: Started considering class rank in fall 2023.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1020 on the SAT, 150 points below the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)