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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

U. Texas at San Antonio admits about 9 in 10 applicants (87%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 30% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 76%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled24 of 100 · 5,980 students
Admitted, went elsewhere63 of 100 · 16,083
Not admitted13 of 100 · 3,359

The funnel

Applied
25,422
Admitted
22,063
Enrolled
5,980

$70 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 84%, women at 89%.

Women admitted89%
Men admitted84%
27%

Yield

27% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college27%
27%
← 5%higher than 66% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college87%
87%
← More selectivemore selective than 30% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How U. Texas at San Antonio reads a record

GPA, the high school record, and class rank are required; a college-prep program is considered. Scores are optional. 61% of first-years sent an SAT and 7% an ACT.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Required
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

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%The University of Texas at San Antonio
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1110 on the SAT, 60 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1000–1220median 1100
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing510–620median 560
400500600700800
Math490–600median 540
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

61%

submitted SAT

7%

submitted ACT

At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1110
1110
← 900higher than 34% of 9361535 →

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)