First-Time Freshmen
Beginning Fall 2012, there will be new admissions requirements for students wanting to attend UT Brownsville. All applicants must also meet one of the Texas Education Codes, §51.801 - 51.809.
Summer 2013 Requirements
| Class Rank |
SAT or ACT Score |
| Top 10% |
No minimum score |
| 25% |
No minimum score |
| 50% |
No minimum score |
| 75% |
No minimum score |
| 100% |
No minimum score |
Note: New admission requirements will take effect in fall 2013. For more information on SAT or ACT dates, click here.
Fall 2013 Requirements
| High School Ranking |
Top Quarter Guaranteed Admission |
Second Quarter |
Third Quarter |
Fourth Quarter |
| SAT Combined Score Math and Verbal |
Required No minimum score |
790 or higher CR + M |
830 or higher CR + M |
870 or higher CR + M |
| OR |
| ACT Composite Score |
Required No minimum score |
16 Minimum Composite Score |
17 Minimum Composite Score |
18 Minimum Composite Score |
Spring 2014 Requirements
| High School Ranking |
Top Quarter Guaranteed Admission |
Second Quarter |
Third Quarter |
Fourth Quarter |
| SAT Combined Score Math and Verbal |
Required No minimum score |
790 or higher CR + M |
830 or higher CR + M |
870 or higher CR + M |
| OR |
| ACT Composite Score |
Required No minimum score |
16 Minimum Composite Score |
17 Minimum Composite Score |
18 Minimum Composite Score |
Transfer Students
Less than 24 Transferable Semester Credit Hours
Must meet the freshman admissions requirements, including SAT/ACT scores
| Class Rank |
SAT or ACT Score |
| Top 10% |
No minimum score* |
| 25% |
No minimum score* |
| 50% |
No minimum score* |
| 75% |
No minimum score* |
| 100% |
No minimum score* |
* All applicants must meet one of the Texas Education codes.
- Minimum 2.00 GPA on all previous college work; only courses with a "C" or better are eligible for transfer.
- Be in "GOOD" standing with the last college or university attended.
24 or more transferable semester credit hours
- Minimum 2.00 GPA on all previous college work; only courses with a "C" or better are eligible for transfer.
- Be in "GOOD" standing with the last college or university attended.
Note: Students who are currently attending TSC and are seeking to attend UT Brownsville will need to submit an undergraduate admission application for UT Brownsville.
Less than 24 Transferable Semester Credit Hours
Must meet the freshman admissions requirements, including SAT/ACT scores
Fall 2013 Requirements
| High School Ranking |
Top Quarter Guaranteed Admission |
Second Quarter |
Third Quarter |
Fourth Quarter |
| SAT Combined Score Math and Verbal |
Required No minimum score |
790 or higher CR + M |
830 or higher CR + M |
870 or higher CR + M |
| OR |
| ACT Composite Score |
Required No minimum score |
16 Minimum Composite Score |
17 Minimum Composite Score |
18 Minimum Composite Score |
* All applicants must meet one of the Texas Education codes.
- Minimum 2.00 GPA on all previous college work; only courses with a "C" or better are eligible for transfer.
- Be in "GOOD" standing with the last college or university attended.
24 or more transferable semester credit hours
- Minimum 2.00 GPA on all previous college work; only courses with a "C" or better are eligible for transfer.
- Be in "GOOD" standing with the last college or university attended.
Note: Students who are currently attending TSC and are seeking to attend UT Brownsville will need to submit an undergraduate admission application for UT Brownsville.
In August of 2011, The University of Texas System Board of Regents took important steps at their meeting to launch the new UTB towards its next evolutionary phase
by approving new admissions standards. The university is currently awaiting approval from the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges.
Disclaimer: The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award certificate,
associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the
accreditation of The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College.