University of Texas Acceptance Rate
For the application year 2024, the University of Texas has an overall acceptance rate of 8.0%, with 32,473 applicants and 2,597 accepted. Both the Early Action (EA) and Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rates stand at 8.0%, with 9,742 EA applicants resulting in 779 admissions, and 22,731 RD applicants yielding 1,818 admissions. The waitlist acceptance rate is notably low at 2.3%, with 769 students offered a place and only 18 admitted. Furthermore, the transfer acceptance rate is 22.6% from an applicant pool of 9,773, with an average GPA of 3.75, demonstrating a competitive environment for prospective students.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 32,473
Accepted Applicants: 2,597
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
The University of Texas has witnessed a significant decline in its overall acceptance rate, dropping from 33.8% for the application year 2022 to just 8.0% for the application year 2024, with a total of 32,473 applicants and 2,597 accepted. The Early Action acceptance rate for 2024 matched the overall rate at 8.0%, with 9,742 applicants and 779 admissions. This dramatic reduction reflects a trend of increased selectivity, as the acceptance rates for prior years were much higher: 30.0% in 2023, 29.0% in 2021, and 32.0% in 2020.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
The University of Texas has maintained a consistent wait list acceptance rate of 2.3% from the application years 2020 through 2024, with 769 applicants offered a place on the wait list each year and only 18 being accepted. This steady trend highlights the limited opportunities for wait-listed candidates, with the acceptance figures remaining unchanged over the last five years. Prospective applicants should consider this predictable pattern when strategizing their admissions approach.
769
Offered a Place
18
Admitted
2.3%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
The University of Texas has a transfer acceptance rate of 22.6% for the application year 2024, with 2,213 of the 9,773 applicants being accepted. This marks a notable decline from the previous application year 2023, where the acceptance rate was 30.0% and 2,932 students were admitted. Historically, the acceptance rate has seen fluctuations, with figures of 33.8% in 2022 and 29.0% in 2021, suggesting a competitive trend in recent years. The average GPA of admitted transfer students is 3.75, indicating that the applicant pool remains highly qualified.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 9,773
Accepted Applicants: 2,213
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
3.83
SAT
1240-1470
Math: 610-760
Reading: 620-720
ACT
27-33
Math: 26-33
English: -
Reading: 25-33
Science: -
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Asian American | 34% |
| White | 30% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 19% |
| Black/African American | 7% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 2% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
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