University of Texas, San
Antonio
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1969
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
24,398
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$44,430,066
Admissions
Address
1 UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249
Website
http://www.utsa.edu
Admissions E-mail
prospects@utsa.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Send application by:
July 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
George Norton
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 669-0919
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
July 1
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$40
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
https://www.applytexas.org/adappc/commonapp.wb
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
$200 (Partially refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
4 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
17 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
August 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Not considered
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Not considered
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
91%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
91%
Total applicants:
11,145
Total acceptances:
10,122
Total freshman enrollment:
4,782
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
5,118
Male acceptances:
4,605
Male freshman enrollment:
2,346
Female applicants:
6,027
Female acceptances:
5,517
Female freshman enrollment:
2,436
Out-of-state freshmen:
1%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
8%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
34%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
69%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
94%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
89%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
450 – 560
Math:
460 – 580
Combined:
910 – 1140
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
1.0% |
2.0% |
| 600-699 |
12.0% |
17.0% |
| 500-599 |
39.0% |
41.0% |
| 400-499 |
40.0% |
35.0% |
| 300-399 |
8.0% |
5.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
37%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
17 – 23
Math:
18 – 24
Composite:
18 – 23
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
1.0% |
2.0% |
2.0% |
| 24-29 |
21.0% |
20.0% |
26.0% |
| 18-23 |
61.0% |
49.0% |
47.0% |
| 12-17 |
17.0% |
27.0% |
25.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
2.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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