Welcome Freshmen!

An entering freshman applicant is a graduate of an accredited high school who has not previously enrolled in a college or university. College coursework taken during high school or in the summer immediately following graduation and immediately preceding first-time fall enrollment at UT - Pan American is allowed.

If you plan to live on campus or seek financial aid, you should submit your housing or financial aid applications as soon as possible. You do not need to wait until you have submitted your admission application.

Admission Requirements

Applicants seeking admission are required to submit the following documents by the published deadline date to be considered for admission.

1. Apply Texas Application

The on-line version of the Apply Texas Application for Entering Freshmen. Complete pages 1-4 and 7-8. No application fee is required.

Link: www.applytexas.org

2. Official College Transcripts

from all colleges and universities attended. Transcripts must be sent directly from the institution(s) attended and may not be hand carried. Students who are currently enrolled at another institution should request a transcript to be sent with the coursework completed to date, followed by a final transcript to be sent upon completion of the current semester. Only coursework or degrees earned at an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association will be recognized.

3. Texas Success Initiative (TSI) approved test scores (Requirement for New Student Orientation)

or proof of exemption for students who plan to enroll in college-level coursework. Test scores from approved TSI exams or TSI exemption will not be used as a basis for admission, but will be used to determine placement. TSI scores are required to attend New Student Orientation.

TSI Exemptions

Students who do not meet one of the following exemptions must take THEA (or an approved alternate exam: (ACCUPLACER, COMPAA & ASSET) prior to enrolling.

            You may be exempt from taking THEA if you have:

• An associate’s degree or higher from an accredited Texas institution.
• A minimum ACT composite of 23, English score of 19 and Math score of 19 from the same test date (national exam, not older than 5 years), or
• A minimum CEEB-SAT total of 1070, Verbal score of 500 and Math score of 500 from the same test date (national exam, not older than 5 years), or
• TAKS (Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills) Reading ELA score of 2200, with writing score of 3 and Math score of 2200. (11^th grade exit level exam)
• Military Exemption applies to students serving or who have served in the U.S. armed forces, Texas National Guard or as a member of a reserve component of the armed forces and

  ***has been serving on active duty at least 3 years before enrolling or

  *** was honorably discharged, retired or released from active duty on or after Aug. 1, 1990

Freshmen and transfer students who have less than 30 college level hours must also submit:

4. ACT or SAT scores.

The minimum composite scores for the ACT and SAT.

Term Entering	ACT	SAT
Fall 2005-Summer 2007	15	710
Fall 2007-Summer 2009	16	760
Fall 2009-Summer 2011	17	810
Fall 2011 and after	18	850

5. High School Transcript

showing the units completed, grades earned, date of graduation and rank in class. Admission may be tentatively granted on the basis of the first semester of the senior year.

6. Texas Distinguished or Recommended diploma or equivalent

for students enrolling for the Fall 2007 semester and after.

Send High School/College transcripts to:

The University of Texas-Pan American
Admissions and New Student Services
1201 W. University Drive
Edinburg, TX 78541