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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

81.4%

In Fall 2021, a total of 5563 first-time undergrad students enrolled at UNT. Among these students, 2,492 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 820 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1125

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 20240 admitted students 2492 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

45%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1010-1240. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 510 and 630, while 25% scored below 510 and another 25% scored above 630.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 500 and 610, while 25% scored below 500 and 25% achieved a score of 610. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1125 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to UNT.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 41% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    510-630
  • Math

    500-610

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

23

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 20240 admitted students 820 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

15%

Similar to the SAT, UNT does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 15% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 19 and 26, with 25% scoring above 26 and another 25% scoring below 19.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    18-26
  • Math

    17-25
  • Composite

    19-26

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$75

Undergraduate

$75

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in UNT during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 24,858 10,681 14,177
Admitted students 20,240 8,418 11,822
Enrolled students 5,563 2,451 3,112
Acceptance rate 81% 79% 83%
Yield rate 28% 29% 26%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, UNT received a total of 24,858 applications. These applications included 10,681 male applicants and 14,177 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 24,858 applicants, UNT admitted 20,240 students. Among the admitted students, there were 8,418 males and 11,822 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 5,563 students chose to enroll at UNT. This means that 5,563 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 2,451 were male and 3,112 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, UNT had an overall acceptance rate of 81% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 79% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 83%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. UNT had an overall yield rate of 28% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 29%, and for female admitted students, it was 26%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for UNT over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 16,253 7,288 8,965 11,401 4,983 6,418 70% 68% 72% 4,722 2,196 2,526 41% 44% 39%
2016 16,826 7,338 9,488 12,080 5,184 6,896 72% 71% 73% 4,859 2,191 2,668 40% 42% 39%
2017 18,650 8,185 10,417 13,504 5,821 7,663 72% 71% 74% 4,992 2,228 2,764 37% 38% 36%
2018 20,006 8,825 11,181 14,215 6,124 8,091 71% 69% 72% 4,879 2,182 2,697 34% 36% 33%
2019 21,724 9,491 12,233 15,992 6,809 9,183 74% 72% 75% 5,636 2,481 3,155 35% 36% 34%
2020 21,514 9,407 12,107 18,067 7,679 10,388 84% 82% 86% 5,291 2,363 2,928 29% 31% 28%
2021 24,858 10,681 14,177 20,240 8,418 11,822 81% 79% 83% 5,563 2,451 3,112 28% 29% 26%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

University of North Texas uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

UNT is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Secondary school rank
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at University of North Texas.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted