UT Dallas SAT Scores and GPA

What are UT Dallas's average SAT scores and GPA? In this guide, we'll discuss what scores are needed for you to get admitted into UT Dallas. You'll also get to calculate your own chances with our admissions calculator.

Location: Richardson, TX

This school is also known as: University of Texas at Dallas

UT Dallas Admissions Statistics

There are three critical numbers when considering your admissions chances: SAT scores, GPA, and acceptance rate. All these combine to tell you what you scores are required to get into University of Texas at Dallas.

Average SAT: 1291

The average SAT score composite at UT Dallas is a 1291.

UT Dallas SAT Score Analysis

The 25th percentile New SAT score is 1180, and the 75th percentile SAT score is 1410.

In other words, a 1180 places you below average, while a 1410 will move you up to above average. There's no absolute SAT requirement at UT Dallas, but they really want to see at least a 1180 to have a chance at being considered.

Here's the breakdown of SAT scores by section:

Section	Average	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Math	655	590	730
Reading + Writing	636	580	700
Composite	1291	1180	1410

Average GPA: 3.71

The average GPA at UT Dallas is 3.71. This makes UT Dallas Strongly Competitive for GPAs.

(Most schools use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, though some report an unweighted GPA. This school did not officially report its average GPA, but we've estimated it here using data from over 1,000 schools.)

With a GPA of 3.71, UT Dallas requires you to be above average in your high school class. You'll need a mix of A's and B's, with a leaning toward A's. If you took some AP or IB classes, this will help boost your weighted GPA and show your ability to take college classes.

Admissions Rate: 84.7%

The acceptance rate at UT Dallas is 84.7%. In other words, of 100 students who apply, 85 are admitted.

This means the school is not selective. As long as you don't fall way below average, you'll likely get in.

Final Admissions Verdict

Because this school is not selective, you have a great shot at getting in, as long as you don't fall well below average. Aim for a 1180 SAT or higher, and you'll almost certainly get an offer of admission. But if you score below this, you may be one of the unlucky few to get rejected.

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Other Schools For You

If you're interested in UT Dallas, 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 UT Dallas.

Reach Schools: Harder to Get Into

These schools are have higher average SAT scores than UT Dallas. If you improve your SAT score, you'll be competitive for these schools.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
Brigham Young University	Provo, UT	1360	30
University of Massachusetts Amherst	Amherst, MA	1358	30
University of California, Santa Barbara	Santa Barbara, CA	1355	29
University of Texas at Austin	Austin, TX	1355	30
Rochester Institute of Technology	Rochester, NY	1352	31
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo	San Luis Obispo, CA	1335	29
United States Military Academy	West Point, NY	1331	30

Same Level: Equally Hard to Get Into

If you're competitive for UT Dallas, these schools will offer you a similar chance of admission.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
Seton Hall University	South Orange, NJ	1310	30
Syracuse University	Syracuse, NY	1310	29
University of California, Irvine	Irvine, CA	1310	29
Auburn University	Auburn, AL	1304	27
Chapman University	Orange, CA	1296	28
Drexel University	Philadelphia, PA	1290	28
University of California, Davis	Davis, CA	1280	28

Safety Schools: Easier to Get Into

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

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
Hofstra University	Hempstead, NY	1246	27
Texas Christian University	Fort Worth, TX	1242	28
Temple University	Philadelphia, PA	1241	28
University of Alabama	Tuscaloosa, AL	1225	26
University of Cincinnati	Cincinnati, OH	1223	26
Quinnipiac University	Hamden, CT	1175	25
Pace University	New York, NY	1173	26

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