University of North Texas

Undergraduate Admission Requirements

Texas Success Initiative (TSI): All undergraduate students who enter a Texas public institution of higher education must be assessed to determine the student's readiness to enroll in freshman-level academic course work. The University of North Texas requires students to take the THEA - Texas Higher Education Assessment (formerly TASP) - and will accept scores on the ASSET, COMPASS or ACCUPLACER tests. These tests measure college-level readiness in reading, mathematics and writing.

Students must participate in a developmental program for those sections of the test not passed until they have met the Texas Success Initiative. The Texas Success Initiative may be met by passing the highest level of the developmental course or by passing an approved instrument after not passing the developmental course. For additional THEA information, call the UNT PAR Office at (940) 565-4403. The THEA test cannot be used in admissions decisions at UNT, but is necessary for adequate preregistration advising.

CLASSIFICATION	PREREQUISITES	OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS	ENTRANCE EXAM¹
BEGINNING FRESHMAN (student who has never attended college or junior college)	Graduation from an accredited high school.	Yes: Showing rank in class through at least junior year.	AUTOMATIC ADMISSION³ Applicants who graduated in the top 10% of their high school class shall be admitted automatically to the University.* REGULAR ADMISSION³ Applicants shall be guaranteed admission if they Rank in the next 15%* and have a minimum 950 SAT I (combined Critical Reading/Verbal + Math) or 20 ACT or Rank in the 2nd quarter and have a minimum 1050 SAT I (combined Critical Reading/Verbal + Math) or 23 ACT. Rank in the 3rd quarter and have a minimum 1180 SAT I (combined Critical Reading/Verbal + Math) or 26 ACT. INDIVIDUAL REVIEW³ Applicants who do not meet the above requirements or who rank in the 4th quarter may be admitted only by individual review. Note: All freshman applicants to the University of North Texas must submit SAT or ACT scores. Applicants in the top 10% not scoring at least 950 SAT Reasoning Test (combined Critical Reading/ Verbal + Math) or 20 ACT, and all applicants admitted by individual review regardless of rank or test scores, may be required to participate in success programs as recommended. The writing section* of the SAT Reasoning Test or ACT is not a requirement for* admission to the University of North Texas; however, it is highly recommended.
TRANSFER FRESHMAN (fewer than 30 college hours)	Graduation from an accredited high school. Minimum college 2.5 GPA (4.0 system) and must be eligible to return to institutions attended.	Yes: Transcript from high school and each college or university attended.
TRANSFER STUDENT (30 to 44 college hours)	Minimum 2.25 GPA (4.0 system) and must be eligible to return to institutions attended.	Yes: From each college or university attended.	No
TRANSFER STUDENT (more than 44 college hours)	Minimum 2.0 GPA (4.0 system) and must be eligible to return to institutions attended.	Yes: From each college or university attended.	No
TRANSIENT STUDENT² (fall or spring only) or SUMMER VISITING STUDENT²	Academic good standing at last college or university attended.	Yes: From last college or university attended.	No
EARLY ADMISSION STUDENT	Top quarter of high school class; solid "B" average; letters from school counselor or principal recommending early admission, and from parents concurring with intention; interview in Admissions Office.	Yes: Through junior year. Transcript must reflect completion of 3 units of English and 2 units each of solid mathematics, social science and natural science.	Minimum 1180 SAT I (combined Critical Reading/Verbal + Math) or 26 ACT

UNT applicants should take entrance exams at least two months before admission deadline date. See your high school counselor for information. The SAT score requirements shown above reflect the April 1, 1995, recentering of the SAT I by The College Board.
A transient student is an undergraduate student who enrolls at UNT for one long semester only (fall or spring). A summer visiting student is an undergraduate student who enrolls at UNT for either or both summer terms with the intent of returning to his/her home institution upon completion of summer studies. If a transient (or visiting summer) student decides to continue at UNT after his/her first semester, he/she must meet all normal admission requirements. Because of federal laws and immigration requirements, international students are not eligible to enroll at UNT as transient students. (Summer visiting students must reapply each summer that enrollment is sought.)
In May 2004, the University of North Texas Board of Regents reaffirmed the above policy for the admission of new freshmen for the 2004 fall semester and beyond. Students who do not meet the requirements for automatic or regular admission should refer to “Admission by Individual Review” below.

ADMISSION BY INDIVIDUAL REVIEW

A UNT admission officer will review the admission file of any freshman or transfer applicant who does not meet the automatic or regular admission requirements. Based upon this review, the admission officer may offer the applicant an opportunity to provide additional information to justify his or her admission to the university. Upon review of the application file, the admission officer will forward a letter to the student stating the options for possible admission to UNT. These options may include submitting new entrance exam scores (SAT Reasoning Test or ACT), attending a community college and completing 30 or more college level hours with a minimum 2.25 GPA, duplicating college level work in which the student received a “D” or “F” to improve college GPA, and submitting three letters of recommendation and an essay (personal statement) addressing his or her education and career goals. Students should carry out the suggested option for the best possibility of admission into UNT.

Factors that may assist in determining academic readiness under the individual review provision may include, but are not limited to, the following: high school attended, first-generation college attendance, employment experience, special abilities such as bilingual proficiency and meeting family responsibilities, individual achievements, leadership activities, public service, and extra-curricular activities.

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