The University of Texas at San Antonio Acceptance Rate & Test Scores

San Antonio, TX · Public · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 87% for fall 2024
  • SAT, middle 50%: 510–620 reading and writing, 490–600 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 19–25 composite
  • Average net price: $10,831 a year (2022–23)
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The University of Texas at San Antonio GPA requirements

The University of Texas at San Antonio requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and The University of Texas at San Antonio hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.

The University of Texas at San Antonio acceptance rate

The University of Texas at San Antonio admitted 22,063 of 25,422 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 87%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public 4-year university in San Antonio, Texas, with 31,127 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered The University of Texas at San Antonio in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing510560620
SAT Math490540600
ACT Composite192325
ACT English182125
ACT Math172125
61% submitted SAT scores and 7% submitted ACT scores, as The University of Texas at San Antonio reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1105 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What The University of Texas at San Antonio looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Considered if submitted
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Considered if submitted
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Considered if submitted
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Considered if submitted
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with The University of Texas at San Antonio's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

The University of Texas at San Antonio awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It doesn't award credit for life experience.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $10,831 a year at The University of Texas at San Antonio in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Do I have a chance at UTSA with a 3.0 GPA?

GPA alone can't tell you here. The University of Texas at San Antonio admitted 87% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.

How much does GPA matter at UTSA?

A lot: The University of Texas at San Antonio requires high school GPA, high school record and high school class rank. It considers college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, demonstration of competencies and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Does UTSA require the SAT or ACT?

No. The University of Texas at San Antonio is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 61% sent SAT scores and 7% sent ACT scores.

What is the acceptance rate at UTSA?

The University of Texas at San Antonio's acceptance rate was 87% for fall 2024: it admitted 22,063 of 25,422 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Is it easy to get into UTSA?

For most prepared students, yes: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. The University of Texas at San Antonio admitted 87% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

What are UTSA's SAT and ACT score ranges?

The middle 50% of The University of Texas at San Antonio's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 510–620 in reading and writing and 490–600 in math; ACT composite 19–25, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

What GPA does UTSA look for?

The University of Texas at San Antonio requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.

Can you get college credit for AP scores at UTSA?

Yes. The University of Texas at San Antonio awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

Does UTSA consider legacy status?

No. The University of Texas at San Antonio doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

How much does UTSA cost after financial aid?

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $10,831 a year at The University of Texas at San Antonio in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Before you apply, check UTSA's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: The University of Texas at San AntonioU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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