Top 10% Graduates from Texas
High Schools
Admitted on a rolling basis
when possible
Programs with
Special Requirements
•The School of Architecture
•The Department of Art and Art History
•The Department of Music
•The Department of Theater and Dance
•The College of Engineering
75% Rule
• McCombs School of Business
• College of Communication
• Cockrell School of Engineering
• School of Nursing
• Department of Kinesiology
75% Rule
Holistic
Review
Out of State
Holistic
Review
• Non Top 10%
Top 10%
Auto Admits
• Students from
non-ranking HS
1%, 2%, 3% …
• Home-school
Holistic
Review
International
• Top 10% students
not auto-admitted
Texas Residents
Holistic Review
Academic Achievement
– Rank
– SAT/ACT
Scores
– HS Courses
Personal Achievement
– Essays (2)
– Resume
– Optional Letters of
Recommendation
– Optional Essay C
PAI (Personal
Achievement Index) =
• [(Average 2 essays) * 3] + [leadership * 4]
7
– Product is a value from 1 to 6
Academic Achievement and Predicted GPA
– Regression equation and data modeling
based on past academic success by
college
– Product is on a 4 point scale
– Total PGPA will increase by .10 if an
applicant surpasses minimum
requirements in two of three areas (math,
foreign language, or science)
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT INDEX
6
5
Regular Admit
4
3
2
1
300 290 280 270 260 250 240 230 220 210 200 190
410
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT INDEX
000
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT INDEX
6
5
Regular Admit
4
Wait List Review
3
2
Coordinated Admissions
Program
1
300 290 280 270 260 250 240 230 220 210 200 190
410
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT INDEX
000
Pathways to UT
• Fall Freshman Class
• Coordinated Admission Program*
8 UT System schools
•UT Arlington
•UT El Paso
•UT Permian Basin
•UT Tyler
•UT Brownsville
•UT Pan American
•UT San Antonio
•UT Dallas
• Transfer
*(only offered to Texas Residents)