Top 10% Automatic Admission

You may qualify for automatic admission to many public universities in Texas through the Top 10% Rule. To meet the requirements, you must graduate in the top 10% of your class at a recognized public or private high school in Texas or a high school operated by the U.S. Department of Defense and be a Texas resident or eligible to pay resident tuition.

You will also have to ensure that all required documents are received by the institution you are applying to by the application deadline and be sure to enroll in college no more than two years after graduating from high school.

You also have to:

1. Successfully complete the Distinguished Level of Achievement under the Foundation High School Program; OR

2. Earn

   1. a score on the ACT that at least meets the ACT's College Readiness Benchmarks, or

   2. a minimum score of 480 on the Evidenced-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) test and a minimum score of 530 on the mathematics test (no combined score) if the SAT was administered on or after March 5, 2016.

** Be sure to check with the school's admissions office for more information about test requirements. **

Exception for University of Texas at Austin

Texas law offers eligible applicants automatic admission to public colleges and universities. Automatic admission to UT Austin is available to top 6% freshman applicants from Texas high schools for summer/fall 2020 and spring 2021.