Welcome Back to UTPA!
Students re-entering UTPA need to apply again for admission.
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
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
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.
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 Fall 2007-Summer 2009 Fall 2009-Summer 2011 Fall 2011 and after
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