The University of Texas at San Antonio logoThe University of Texas at San Antonio

    The University of Texas at San Antonio

    San Antonio, TX · Southwest

    Acceptance rate
    86.8%
    SAT mid-50
    1000-1220
    Cost after aid
    $10,836
    Graduation rate
    53%

    What The University of Texas at San Antonio says matters

    How The University of Texas at San Antonio rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.

    Acceptance rate
    87%
    22,063 of 25,422
    Yield
    27%
    5,980 enrolled
    SAT mid-50
    1010-1210
    ACT mid-50
    19-25
    CDS year
    2024-25

    Acceptance rate by gender

    Men
    84%9,330 of 11,053
    Women
    89%12,733 of 14,369

    The full Common Data Set

    Every figure The University of Texas at San Antonio published for 2024-25, section by section.

    First-Time, First-Year Admission67

    Applications

    Total first-time, first-year men who applied
    11,053
    Total first-time, first-year women who applied
    14,369
    Total first-time, first-year another gender who applied
    0
    Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied
    0
    Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted
    9,330
    Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted
    12,733
    Total first-time, first-year another gender who were admitted
    0
    Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who were admitted
    0
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
    2,194
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
    624
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
    2,477
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
    685
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled
    0
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled
    0
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
    0
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
    0
    Total first-time, first-year students who applied
    25,422
    Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
    22,063
    Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
    5,980
    Total first-time, first-year who applied
    23,871
    Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
    20,828
    Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
    5,771
    Total first-time, first-year who applied
    1,093
    Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
    793
    Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
    105
    Total first-time, first-year who applied
    458
    Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
    442
    Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
    104
    Total first-time, first-year who applied
    0
    Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
    0
    Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
    0

    Wait List

    Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?
    1
    Do you release that information to school counselors?
    Very Important

    Admissions Requirements

    History
    X
    Mathematics
    X
    Science
    X
    Foreign language
    X
    Social studies
    X
    History
    Texas Success Initiative Exam

    Basis for Selection

    Application Essay
    25th Percentile
    Recommendation(s)
    1010
    Interview
    19
    Extracurricular activities
    17
    Talent/ability
    18
    Volunteer work
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
    Work experience
    0.0477
    Level of applicant’s interest
    0.3059

    Entrance Exams

    SAT or ACT
    ACT Composite
    ACT Only
    0.0649
    SAT Only
    0.3678

    First-time, first-year Profile

    Submitting SAT Scores
    0.61
    Submitting ACT Scores
    0.07
    Submitting SAT Scores
    3,648
    Submitting ACT Scores
    416
    SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
    1,010
    SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
    1,110
    SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
    1,210
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
    510
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
    560
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
    620
    SAT Math: 25th Percentile
    490
    SAT Math: 50th Percentile
    540
    SAT Math: 75th Percentile
    600
    ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
    19%
    ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
    23%
    ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
    25%
    ACT Math: 25th Percentile
    2025-09-01 00:00:00
    Transfer Admission5

    Fall Applicants

    If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?
    Applicants
    Unknown
    Required of All

    Application for Admission

    Spring
    Priority Date
    Summer
    2024-01-15 00:00:00
    Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?
    2024-03-01 00:00:00
    Student Life4

    Percent Participating

    Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
    0.4%
    Percent of men who join fraternities
    18%
    Percent of women who join sororities
    18%

    Activities Offered

    Concert band
    Marine Option (for Naval ROTC)
    Annual Expenses3

    All Institutions Expenses

    Required Fees:
    Residents
    Housing Only (on-campus):
    Not Applicable
    Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
    Not Applicable
    Financial Aid23

    Reporting Year

    2024-2025
    Number of Enrolled Students Awarded Aid
    2023-2024 Final
    Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)

    Methodology

    Federal methodology (FM)
    Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
    Institutional methodology (IM)
    Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    Both FM and IM
    On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)

    Need-based Aid Awarded

    Total Scholarships/Grants
    Number of Enrolled Students Awarded Non-need-based Scholarships and Grants
    Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
    Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
    Federal Work-Study
    Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
    State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
    Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
    Parent Loans
    Note: These are the graduates and loan types to include and exclude in order to fill out CDS H4 and H5.
    Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
    Include:
    Athletic Awards
    • 2024 undergraduate class: all students who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024.

    Non-need-based Aid Awarded

    Federal
    • Students who transferred in.
    State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
    • Money borrowed at other institutions.
    Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
    • Parent loans
    Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
    • Students who did not graduate or who graduated with another degree or certificate (but no bachelor’s degree).

    Students Awarded Aid

    I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:
    J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)
    B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
    b) Students notified on a rolling basis:
    C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
    Yes
    D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
    No
    E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
    If yes, starting date:
    F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
    2024-03-01 00:00:00
    Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred9

    Diploma/Certificates

    Architecture
    0.12
    Area, ethnic, and gender studies
    0.026
    Law/legal studies
    0.06
    Biological/life sciences
    0.043
    Theology and religious vocations
    0.017
    Physical sciences
    0.034
    Science technologies
    0.128
    Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
    0.009
    Public administration and social services
    1
    Enrollment And Persistence34

    Institutional Enrollment

    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men
    11,167
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
    Men
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
    625
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: men
    2,808
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: women
    3,862
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: another gender
    231
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown
    4,093
    All other degree-seeking: men
    Men
    All other degree-seeking: women
    15,260
    Total degree-seeking: men
    653
    Total degree-seeking: women
    4
    Total degree-seeking: another gender
    1,032
    All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: men
    216
    All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: women
    736
    All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: another gender
    48
    All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
    1,000
    Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: men
    Men
    Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: women
    2,032
    Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown
    Men
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men
    31,127
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
    4,643
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
    35,770
    Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown
    277
    Total undergraduate students: women
    1,340
    Total undergraduate students: unknown
    129
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women
    2,249
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: another gender
    1
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
    2,248
    Degree-seeking, first-time: men
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    All other degree-seeking: unknown
    0

    All

    Total graduate Full-Time Students: men
    338
    Total graduate Full-Time Students: women
    119
    Total graduate Full-Time Students: another gender
    1,146
    Total graduate Full-Time Students: unknown
    0.51
    Source: The University of Texas at San Antonio's Common Data Set 2024-25

    About The University of Texas at San Antonio

    The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large public university in San Antonio, TX, in a city setting.

    What The University of Texas at San Antonio looks for

    The University of Texas at San Antonio admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.

    Frequently asked

    • What SAT score do I need for The University of Texas at San Antonio?

      The University of Texas at San Antonio's middle 50% SAT range is 1000 to 1220. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.

    • What ACT score do I need for The University of Texas at San Antonio?

      Middle 50% ACT range is 19 to 25. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.

    • What is the acceptance rate at The University of Texas at San Antonio?

      The University of Texas at San Antonio admits roughly 87% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.

    • What does The University of Texas at San Antonio actually cost after financial aid?

      Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $10,836 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.

    • Is The University of Texas at San Antonio a reach, match, or safety for me?

      Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat The University of Texas at San Antonio as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

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