Admission & test scores

University of Texas at El Paso SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 860–1080 on the SAT. University of Texas at El Paso admits 100% of applicants — largely open. 79% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range860–1080middle half of admits
ACT midpoint—admitted students
Acceptance rate100%largely open
First-year retention79%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
860
Average
962
75th percentile
1080

A quarter of admitted students scored below 860 and a quarter above 1080. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 21,005.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Eastern New Mexico University Portales, New Mexico 964 19 92% $7,194
Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, North Carolina 959 17 82% $4,353
Jackson State University Jackson, Mississippi 965 18 93% $8,965
Rockford University Rockford, Illinois 956 21 93% $37,780
Hampton University Hampton, Virginia 969 — 62% $30,592
Morgan State University Baltimore, Maryland 971 18 82% $8,229

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

University of Texas at El Paso admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for University of Texas at El Paso?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 860 and 1080 on the SAT, with an average of 962. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does University of Texas at El Paso require?
ACT figures are not published for this institution.
How hard is it to get into University of Texas at El Paso?
University of Texas at El Paso admits 100% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 79% return for a second year.
Does University of Texas at El Paso require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.