Freshman Admissions Requirements - UTSA Admissions (2024)

Freshman Admission Requirements

Certain majors have additional requirements to be admitted directly into the academic program. Review our major pages to see if there are any additional requirements. Students who are admitted to the university are not guaranteed admission to a specific academic program.

Please Note: SAT or ACT test scores are not required for admission, but are considered if submitted. Neither score is preferred more than the other. Submit your SAT or ACT test scores directly from the testing agency. UTSA Institutional Test Code for ACT is 4239, and the test code for SAT is 6919.

• Test Scores: Old SAT (SAT taken prior to March 2016) combines Math + Critical Reading. New SAT (SAT taken March 2016 and after) combines Math + Evidence Based Reading & Writing. Test scores must be submitted from the testing agency. UTSA’s code for ACT is 4239. UTSA’s code for SAT is 6919.
• Class Rank: High school class ranking is required for graduates of accredited public or private high schools. For applicants whose high school transcript does not present a rank, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions will assign a rank.
• Committee Review: Meeting the stated scores for Committee Review does not guarantee admission. If you are to be considered for admission through committee review, submission of essay A and two letters of recommendations are highly suggested.
• Dual Credit: If you’ve received dual college credits, please submit official college transcripts (not required for a decision).
• Military Credit: If you served in the military, please submit your Joint Service Transcript.
• Early Admission: If graduating early from high school, submit a recommendation letter from your guidance counselor.

Submit Admission Application

Submit an application either through ApplyTexas or Common App. Please submit only one application per term. Students interested in a fully online degree program should apply through UTSA Online.

ApplyTexas

ApplyTexas is the Texas public university application platform that allows you to apply to multiple Texas public universities through one portal.

1. Create an account on ApplyTexas. You will be assigned a login and password. Keep these for your records.
2. Edit and complete your ApplyTexas Profile. Your profile responses help determine which application type(s) you should use. If you’ve already completed your profile, you can go to the next step.
3. Start a new application to UTSA by clicking the “Start/Edit Application” button and “Start a New Application”. Then select “Four-year college/university” and then select “University of Texas at San Antonio – (San Antonio)”
4. Select “Freshman” under application type.
   • Note: Students who are still in high school who seek to earn college credit through a dual enrollment program while still in high school should select “dual credit application”
5. Select your semester
6. Select your first choice major
7. You’ll get redirected to your “My Application” page. Find the “University of Texas at San Antonio” box (it will be a blue box with orange borders) and click on “+ Admission Application” to find the additional questions you must answer, including questions specific to UTSA and the essay portion. Click on each of the links and follow the prompts on the screen to answer the questions.
8. Once UTSA receives your application, you will get an email from “UTSA One Stop”. Be sure to complete the rest of the steps in the admission process to have a “complete” admission file.

Common App

UTSA is also available on the Common App, a national application platform that allows students to apply to multiple participating universities across the United States through one portal.

1. Create an account on Common App for “First Year Students”. You will create your log–in and password. Keep these for your records.
2. Once your account is created, go to the “My Colleges” tab, click “add a college” and search for “The University of Texas at San Antonio. Click the (+) plus button to add college.
3. Start a new application to UTSA by clicking the “Start/Edit Application” button and “Start a New Application”. Then select “Four-year college/university” and then select “University of Texas at San Antonio – (San Antonio)”
4. Complete and submit your application by going back to the “My Colleges” tab, selecting “The University of Texas at San Antonio,” and then clicking to fill out the Application starting with Questions, then Recommenders and FERPA and Review and Submit Common App. Follow the prompts on the screen to answer the questions.
5. Once UTSA receives your application, you will get an email from “UTSA One Stop”. Be sure to complete the rest of the steps in the admission process to have a “complete” admission file.

Pay Application Fee

The application fee for UTSA is $70. It is a non-refundable fee.

Pay Fee Online

You can pay your application fee via credit card when applying through ApplyTexas or after you submit your application through the myUTSA Account Classic View student portal. After we receive you application, you will get an email from UTSA to activate your myUTSA Account which will allow you to login to your myUTSA Account. Once logged in, click on the “Future Roadrunner” tab, then click “Check your Admissions Status”, select your application term, and scroll to the bottom for the payment button.

Pay Fee by Check or Money Order

If you prefer to pay via check or money order, you can make it out to “The University of Texas at San Antonio”. Please include applicant’s full name and date of birth so the payment matches the correct application. It can be mailed to the following address:

The University of Texas at San Antonio
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, Texas 78249

Fee Waivers

Eligible freshmen applicants who demonstrate financial need can submit an application fee waiver to cover the application fee. A submission does not mean your fees are waived. You must first be eligible and submit the correct documentation to support your request. UTSA’s Office of Undergraduate Admission will review your request. If your fee waiver request is denied, you will be required to pay the application fee. International, Transfer, Readmits, Special Undergraduate, and graduate applicants are not eligible for application fee waivers.

Fee Waiver Information

Submit Academic Records

Freshman must submit a Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR). For students who meet SRAR exceptions, a High School or GED Transcript are required. The Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR) is a tool that allows applicants to self-report their courses, grades, class rank, and other academic information. Beginning Fall 2022, UTSA is requiring first-time freshman applicants to submit a Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR) instead of an official sixth-semester high school transcript.

Submit Additional Documentation

Once you have your myUTSA ID, you can Check your admission status by logging into your myUTSA Account Classic View to see all the remaining items, documents, or forms that are required to complete your admissions file. All documentation must be submitted by the admission deadline (not postmarked).

Test Scores

Submit your SAT or ACT test scores directly from the testing agency. SAT or ACT tests are not required for admission, but are considered if submitted. Neither score is preferred more than the other. UTSA Institutional Test Code for ACT is 4239, and the test score for SAT is 6919.

International students who need to submit an English language proficiency test score can submit any of the following: TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced, iTEP Academic.

Essay

If you are to be considered for admission through committee review, submission of essay A on ApplyTexas or any open prompt on Common App is highly encouraged.

Letters of Recommendation

If you are to be considered for admission through committee review, two letters of recommendations are highly encouraged. Letters of recommendations can be submitted via the Document Uploader.

• Click “Upload a New Document”
• Select Department: “Undergraduate Admissions”
• Select the Term you applied for
• Select Category: “Outstanding Admission Application Items
• Select Document: “Letters of Recommendation”

Dual Credit Transcripts

If you’ve received dual college credits, please submit the official college transcripts. Ask your school to send your official dual credit college transcript to UTSA through SPEEDE. Electronic Parchment, E-Script PDF and Naviance transcripts can be sent to apply@utsa.edu.

International Documents

For international students, each country requires specific documentation when applying to UTSA and all submitted documents must be translated into English: North America, South America, Asia, Europe, Africa, Oceania.

Check Your Email

Once you submit your application, you will receive a thank you email from ApplyTexas or Common App, not UTSA. It can take up to two business days for the application to be received by UTSA once it is submitted.

Once UTSA receives your application, you will receive an e-mail from our One Stop Enrollment Center (UTSA One Stop) confirming the receipt of your application. Shortly after, you will also receive a second email from “UTSA Accounts” to claim your myUTSA ID.

Claim Your myUTSA ID

You will be issued your “myUTSA ID” once UTSA receives your admission application. Your myUTSA ID consists of 3 letters and 3 numbers (example: abc123), which will provide you access to your myUTSA Account Classic View where you can check your admission status.

Your myUTSA ID must be activated and a passphrase created by the applicant before they will be able to access any UTSA systems. If you run into any issues claiming your myUTSA ID, please contact UTSA Tech Cafe at 210-458-5555.

Check Your Admission Status

Once you have your myUTSA ID, you can log into your myUTSA Account Classic View to check your admission status. Most information is conveniently organized under the “Future Roadrunner” tab. You’ll be able to review your admission status, see your missing application item, and if you’re admitted to UTSA, you’ll see additional information such as your Rowdy Ready Checklist and your Academic Standing.

Apply for Scholarhips & Financial Aid

With your myUTSA ID and passphrase, you can now access the UTSA Scholarship HUB, which is a single-source platform for students to find various scholarship opportunities available to apply to, including the Scholarship Hub’s General Application. The general application will instantly put you in the pool of scholarships that are managed by the UTSA Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships. After you submit the Scholarship Hub’s General Application, we encourage you to continuously return back to the Scholarship Hub to check for additional scholarship opportunities provided by other UTSA offices.

Also, don’t forget Financial Aid! Even if you don’t think you will qualify for federal aid, we recommend all students submit a FAFSA. If you are not a US citizen, but eligible for Texas aid, submit the TASFA. Both FAFSA/TASFA are free, fairly quick to complete, and can help factor into additional items like grants and scholarship opportunities. If you need any help, reach out to your admission counselor!