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UT-Pan American Admission Requirements

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Chances of getting into The University of Texas Pan American

Acceptance Rate

Admitted 
94%
Admission Difficulty for The University of Texas Pan American
Measure Difficulty
Admission Standards Extremely Easy 
Applicant Competition Very Low 
How hard is it to get into UT-Pan American and can I get accepted?

The acceptance rate at UT-Pan American is 94%.  It ranks #59 in Texas for lowest rate of acceptance. The University of Texas Pan American is an easy school to get into with a very good chance of acceptance if you meet the admission requirements. Last year, 13,508 out of 14,386 applicants were admitted.

The school has extremely easy admission requirements, generally admitting students who can score in the top 74 percent on standardized admission tests. The University of Texas Pan American typically accepts and attracts "B" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.16. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 40% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

The UT-Pan American application fee is $0 and applications are due by Feb 1.

Test Optional

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is recommended but not required for admission to The University of Texas Pan American. If you submit test scores, they will be considered with your application.

UT-Pan American SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 
900-1075
Applicants Submitting SAT 
50%
SAT Scores for The University of Texas Pan American
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th 480
SAT Math 25th 420
SAT Composite 25th 900
SAT Scores for The University of Texas Pan American
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th 570
SAT Math 75th 505
SAT Composite 75th 1075
Average SAT Score 990

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to The University of Texas Pan American?

The University of Texas Pan American is a test optional school meaning applicants are not required to submit SAT scores with their application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "recommended".

Students who get into The University of Texas Pan American score in the top 78 percent of all SAT test takers.. The SAT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 900-1075.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

The University of Texas Pan American admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale) Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
1075 and Above Good >97%
987 to 1075 Avg + 94%-97%
900 to 987 Avg - 89%-94%
813 to 900 Reach 81%-89%
Less than 813 Low <81%
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UT-Pan American ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 
17-22 
Applicants Submitting ACT 
71%
ACT Scores for The University of Texas Pan American
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th 15
ACT Math 25th 16
ACT Composite 25th 17
ACT Scores for The University of Texas Pan American
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th 21
ACT Math 75th 22
ACT Composite 75th 22
Average ACT Score 19

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into UT-Pan American?

The University of Texas Pan American is test optional. Students are not required to submit ACT scores with their application. The policy on ACT scores is "recommended".

UT-Pan American regularly accepts students who score 17 and above on the ACT. These students typically score in the top 69 percent nationally. The ACT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 17-22.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

The University of Texas Pan American admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
22 and Above Good >97%
19 to 22 Avg + 94%-97%
17 to 19 Avg - 90%-94%
15 to 17 Reach 85%-90%
Less than 15 Low <85%
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UT-Pan American GPA

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA 
3.16*
Typical High School Grades 
B

What GPA do you need to get into The University of Texas Pan American?

Applicants need about average high school grades to get into UT-Pan American. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at The University of Texas Pan American was 3.16 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #60 in Texas for highest average GPA. If your high school grades are above the average 3.16 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as UT-Pan American accepts 94% of all applicants.

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*This school has not released high school GPA data for its incoming freshmen. In these cases, CollegeSimply employs an artificial intelligence (AI) process to predict GPA based on this school's test scores and a large sample of other colleges' data. 3.16 is an estimate of the school's average incoming freshman GPA.

High School Class Rank

75% of The University of Texas Pan American freshman were in the top half of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted The University of Texas Pan American students
High School Class Rank Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class 19%
Top 25% of class 46%
Top 50% of class 75%
Data Source, Peterson's Data

Applying

Admission Statistics

The University of Texas Pan American admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 8,551 5,835 14,386
Accepted 8,090 5,418 13,508
Acceptance Rate 95% 93% 94%
Enrolled 3,194 2,245 5,439
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 39% 41% 40%
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Fall 2023 Application Deadline

Applications were Due
Feb 1, 2023
Days left to Apply
None

The application deadline for Fall 2023 has passed. Applications were due on Feb 1, 2023.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to The University of Texas Pan American is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to The University of Texas Pan American and what student information is used for admission decisions?

The University of Texas Pan American Application Requirements
Test Scores Recommended
High School GPA Required
High School Class Rank Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommended
Recommendations Considered but not required
Demonstration of Competencies Recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at The University of Texas Pan American
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences No
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=227368 IPEDS survey data for The University of Texas Pan American.

FAQs

Does The University of Texas Pan American prefer SAT or ACT?

50% of students submit their SAT scores to UT-Pan American. 71% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into The University of Texas Pan American?

94% of those who apply are granted admission to UT-Pan American. Admission competition is and the college has extremely easy admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

What SAT score is required for The University of Texas Pan American?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 900 and 1075. 50% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission.

What ACT score is required for The University of Texas Pan American?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 17 and 22. 71% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.