[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]
How hard is UTEP to get into?
This page provides the latest information on The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. UTEP's acceptance rate is 99.92% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 11,996 students applied and 11,986 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into UTEP.
To apply to UTEP, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2024-25, UTEP's acceptance rate is 99.92% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 33.53%. 5,631 men and 6,365 women applied to UTEP and 5,626 men and 6,360 women students were accepted.
Among them, 1,868 men and 2,151 women were enrolled in UTEP. You can explore the UTEP's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
Median SAT and ACT Score
For the academic year 2025, 2,188 students (54% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 91 students (2% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at UTEP.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 960, including 490 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 470 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 550 and the 25th percentile is 450. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 530 and the 25th percentile is 410.
The median ACT composite score is 19, with a 75th percentile score of 22 and a 25th percentile score of 17 at UTEP. The median ACT Math score is 17 and the median ACT English score is 19.
How competitive is UTEP's score?
The SAT and ACT scores at The University of Texas at El Paso are low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,261, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2024-25, total 4,019 first-year students enrolled in UTEP. The proportion of full-time students is 79.25% and part-time students is 20.75%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 46.48% and women students is 53.52%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UTEP.
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), English Proficiency Test, and Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at UTEP. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply The University of Texas at El Paso.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
General Admissions Information
The following provides general admission information for applying to UTEP:
- Open Admission Policy: No
- Undergraduate Application Fees: -
- Graduate Application Fees: -
- Admission Information: https://www.utep.edu/student-affairs/admissions/
- Online Application: https://www.applytexas.org/
- Calendar System: Semester
- Course for High School Students: Not Offered
- Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
- Degree Offered: Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
UTEP Admission Frequently Asked Questions
UTEP is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 99.92%.
UTEP recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to UTEP is 960, and the average ACT score is 19. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.
UTEP does not require or recommend a personal essay or statement for admission. However, they may be required for certain programs or scholarships.
UTEP does not require or recommend a recommendation letter for admission. However, it may be required for certain programs or scholarships.
UTEP does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.
Yes, UTEP requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school rank, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.
Yes, UTEP requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.
The institutional SAT and ACT codes for UTEP are not available. Please check the official admissions website for the most up-to-date information.