University of North Texas Acceptance Rate & Test Scores

Denton, TX · Public · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 72% for fall 2024
  • SAT, middle 50%: 500–630 reading and writing, 480–600 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 19–27 composite
  • Average net price: $14,675 a year (2022–23)
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University of North Texas GPA requirements

University of North Texas 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 University of North Texas hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.

University of North Texas acceptance rate

University of North Texas admitted 27,793 of 38,477 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 72%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

University of North Texas is a public 4-year university in Denton, Texas, with 34,458 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

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

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing500560630
SAT Math480540600
ACT Composite192327
ACT English192327
ACT Math172125
43% submitted SAT scores and 9% submitted ACT scores, as University of North Texas reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1109 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What University of North Texas 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
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Not considered
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Not considered
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Not considered
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.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 University of North Texas's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

University of North Texas 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 also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $14,675 a year at University of North Texas 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

Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for the University of North Texas?

GPA alone can't tell you here. University of North Texas admitted 72% 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.

What GPA do you need to get into the University of North Texas?

University of North Texas requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as 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.

How selective is the University of North Texas?

Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. University of North Texas admitted 72% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

What is the University of North Texas' acceptance rate?

University of North Texas' acceptance rate was 72% for fall 2024: it admitted 27,793 of 38,477 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.

How much does GPA matter at the University of North Texas?

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

Does the University of North Texas require the SAT or ACT?

Check University of North Texas' admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. University of North Texas was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 43% sent SAT scores and 9% sent ACT scores.

What are the University of North Texas' SAT and ACT score ranges?

The middle 50% of University of North Texas' fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 500–630 in reading and writing and 480–600 in math; ACT composite 19–27, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

How much does the University of North Texas cost after financial aid?

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $14,675 a year at University of North Texas in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Does the University of North Texas accept AP credit?

Yes. University of North Texas awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

Does the University of North Texas consider legacy status?

No. University of North Texas doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Before you apply, check the University of North Texas' official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: University of North TexasU.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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