Southwest University of Visual Arts ACT Scores and GPA

What are Southwest University of Visual Arts's average ACT scores and GPA? In this guide, we'll discuss what scores are needed for you to get admitted into Southwest University of Visual Arts. You'll also get to calculate your own chances with our admissions calculator.

Location: Tucson, AZ

Southwest University of Visual Arts Admissions Statistics

There are three critical numbers when considering your admissions chances: ACT scores, GPA, and acceptance rate. All these combine to tell you what you scores are required to get into Southwest University of Visual Arts.

Average ACT: 22

The average ACT score composite at Southwest University of Visual Arts is a 22.

The 25th percentile ACT score is , and the 75th percentile ACT score is .

In other words, a places you below average, while a will move you up to above average. There's no absolute ACT requirement at Southwest University of Visual Arts, but they really want to see at least a to have a chance at being considered.

Average GPA: 3.4

The average GPA at Southwest University of Visual Arts is 3.4. This makes Southwest University of Visual Arts Moderately Competitive for GPAs.

(Most schools use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, though some report an unweighted GPA.

With a GPA of 3.4, Southwest University of Visual Arts requires you to be around average in your high school class. You'll need a mix of A's and B's, and very few C's. If you took some AP or IB classes, this will help boost your weighted GPA and show your ability to take college classes.

Final Admissions Verdict

This school offers nearly open admissions, which means they give almost every student an offer of admission. To be safe, you should aim for a ACT score of or higher. If you can achieve this, you're pretty much guaranteed a spot in the incoming class.

Other Schools For You

If you're interested in Southwest University of Visual Arts, you'll probably be interested in these schools as well. We've divided them into 3 categories depending on how hard they are to get into, relative to Southwest University of Visual Arts.

Reach Schools: Harder to Get Into

These schools are have higher average ACT scores than Southwest University of Visual Arts. If you improve your ACT score, you'll be competitive for these schools.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
University of Alabama	Tuscaloosa, AL	1225	26
Colorado State University	Fort Collins, CO	1178	26
University of Oklahoma	Norman, OK	1210	26
University of Houston	Houston, TX	1225	26
Ohio University	Athens, OH	1174	25
University of Arizona	Tucson, AZ	1245	25
Florida International University	Miami, FL	1159	24

Same Level: Equally Hard to Get Into

If you're competitive for Southwest University of Visual Arts, these schools will offer you a similar chance of admission.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
California State University Long Beach	Long Beach, CA	1145	23
University of North Texas	Denton, TX	1160	23
Washington State University	Pullman, WA	1125	23
University of Texas at Arlington	Arlington, TX	1160	23
San Jose State University	San Jose, CA	1145	23
Texas State University	San Marcos, TX	1080	23
University of Texas at San Antonio	San Antonio, TX	1120	22

Safety Schools: Easier to Get Into

If you're currently competitive for Southwest University of Visual Arts, you should have no problem getting into these schools. If Southwest University of Visual Arts is currently out of your reach, you might already be competitive for these schools.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
Kean University	Union, NJ	990	20
University of Texas at El Paso	El Paso, TX	1040	20
University of California, Merced	Merced, CA	1080	20
California State University Northridge	Northridge, CA	1030	19
California State University Sacramento	Sacramento, CA	1035	19
California State University East Bay	Hayward, CA	992	19
California State University Los Angeles	Los Angeles, CA	985	18

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