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UT Permian Basin acceptance rate and admissions profile

With an acceptance rate near 95%, UT Permian Basin is an accessible public university in Texas. Because it admits most qualified applicants, admission turns on the strength of your whole profile rather than any one number.

Use this page to see what UT Permian Basin weighs, where it ranks among Texas schools, and how a profile like yours is likely to land. Admitted students post a 75th-percentile SAT around 1120, a useful checkpoint for where your scores sit, though it is a reference range and not a cutoff.

Acceptance rate
95%
Accessible
Admitted SAT (75th pct)
1120
of admitted students
Type
Public
Texas
Selectivity in state
#47
of 53 in TX
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Will I get into UT Permian Basin?

Direct answers to what applicants ask about getting into UT Permian Basin, plus a free way to calculate your own odds.

What are my chances of getting into UT Permian Basin?

UT Permian Basin admits most qualified applicants (around 95%), but that overall rate is not your personal chance. Your real odds depend on how your GPA, course rigor, test scores, and activities compare to its admitted students. Run your profile through the free CollegeCalcAI calculator to get a personalized acceptance percentage for UT Permian Basin in about three minutes, with no account needed to start.

Is UT Permian Basin hard to get into?

UT Permian Basin is accessible: it admits most qualified applicants, with about a 95% acceptance rate. Meeting the academic basics gives most qualified applicants a realistic shot.

What GPA do you need to get into UT Permian Basin?

There is no hard GPA cutoff at UT Permian Basin, but admitted students span a wide GPA range, with many in the 2.8 to 3.5 band. UT Permian Basin reads your GPA alongside the rigor of your courses, so a challenging schedule matters as much as the number itself.

What SAT score do you need for UT Permian Basin?

UT Permian Basin does not publish a required score, but the admitted-student 75th-percentile SAT is around 1120. A score at or above that range strengthens your application, while a lower score puts more weight on your rigor, activities, and essays. CollegeCalcAI shows how your exact score shifts your odds at UT Permian Basin.

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What UT Permian Basin looks for

What UT Permian Basin weighs most heavily in its admissions review, informed by its reported Common Data Set.

In its review, UT Permian Basin leans most on rigor of secondary school record and academic GPA. Solid grades in a challenging schedule do most of the work here, with the rest of the application providing context. These ratings come from UT Permian Basin's reported Common Data Set, so the full chart below reflects what the school itself says it values, not a generic guess.

Rigor of secondary school record
Very important
Academic GPA
Very important
Standardized test scores
Considered

SAT score positioning at UT Permian Basin

How common SAT scores sit relative to the admitted middle. This is context, not a probability — your full profile determines the real estimate.

SATWhere it sits at UT Permian Basin
1600Above the admitted 75th percentile
1500Above the admitted 75th percentile
1400Above the admitted 75th percentile
1300Above the admitted 75th percentile
1200Above the admitted 75th percentile
1100In the competitive admitted range
Colleges for a 1100 SAT →Colleges for a 22 ACT →See colleges by GPA →

How UT Permian Basin compares in Texas

UT Permian Basin ranks #47 most selective of 53 schools in Texas in our database.

Among the 53 Texas schools we track, UT Permian Basin ranks #47 most selective by acceptance rate. Schools like Rice University (8%) and Trinity University (TX) (26%) sit nearby, which makes Texas a useful frame for calibrating a balanced list. As a public university, residency matters: in-state applicants generally see meaningfully better odds than the headline rate suggests.

Rice University
8%acceptance · TX
Trinity University (TX)
26%acceptance · TX
University of Texas at Austin
27%acceptance · TX
Huston-Tillotson University
39%acceptance · TX
Paul Quinn College
40%acceptance · TX
Texas Christian University
44%acceptance · TX
Texas A&M International
44%acceptance · TX
Austin College
48%acceptance · TX
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Similar to UT Permian Basin

Schools with a similar selectivity profile, worth comparing as you build a balanced list.

Build around UT Permian Basin with peers at a comparable selectivity, such as Fresno State University, North Dakota State University, and University of New Mexico. Running the same profile against each one in the free calculator is the fastest way to see where you are a reach, a match, or a likely.

Fresno State University
95%acceptance · CA
North Dakota State University
95%acceptance · ND
University of New Mexico
95%acceptance · NM
Cal State San Marcos
95%acceptance · CA
Colorado State Pueblo
95%acceptance · CO
Pitt-Johnstown
95%acceptance · PA

Frequently asked questions

What does UT Permian Basin value most in applicants?

Based on its admissions profile, UT Permian Basin weighs rigor of secondary school record and academic GPA most heavily. The full factor breakdown is on this page.

Does UT Permian Basin favor in-state applicants?

As a public university, UT Permian Basin generally admits in-state applicants at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants, so your home state affects your odds. CollegeCalcAI applies an in-state residency boost when you select your state.

How can I improve my chances at UT Permian Basin?

Focus on the highest-leverage parts of your application: course rigor and GPA trajectory first, then test scores, then a focused leadership or activity spike. CollegeCalcAI's Power-Ups quantify how much each change would move your odds at UT Permian Basin specifically.

How does residency affect admission to UT Permian Basin?

As a public university, UT Permian Basin typically admits in-state students at a higher rate, and tuition differs sharply by residency. Select your home state in the calculator to fold the in-state effect into your estimate.

What are the admission requirements for UT Permian Basin?

UT Permian Basin reviews GPA, course rigor, test scores (where submitted), activities, and essays. With a more accessible acceptance rate, meeting the academic basics gives most qualified applicants a realistic shot.

Acceptance rate and admitted test ranges reflect publicly reported data (U.S. Department of Education / NCES IPEDS / Common Data Sets). Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are a planning tool computed by a fixed, transparent model, not a guarantee of any admission decision.