Freshman Applicants (0 - 23 semester hours)
You should complete a freshman application if you are a high school student with no previous college attendance, or if you have taken or are taking college courses while still in high school. You should also complete a freshman application if you have enrolled for college classes after graduating from high school but have not yet completed 23 semester hours of college-level work or if you enrolled but withdrew from the college before earning any credit.
The following is required to apply to UTPB:
- Completed application form & residency questionnaire by completing the electronic application or printable application
- Official High School transcript showing grade average, class rank, or APPROXIMATE class rank and date of or expected date of graduation
- SAT or ACT exam scores
- Proof of having passed all sections of TAKS (Texas students)
- Proof of having complied with TSI requirement (THEA/TASP, Etc.)
- If you are not sure about the admission requirements go to Freshmen Admission Requirements for additional information.
- Application deadlines
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Freshman Requirements
An entering freshman student is identified as a student that has:
- Never completed any college work
- Has never attended another college after graduating from high school (during fall or spring term)
- And/or earned college work while attending high school as a result of either advanced placement credit (AP) or concurrent or early admission enrollment.
A transfer freshman is one who has enrolled (fall or spring term) in a college or university after graduating from high school and either withdrew before completing any hours or has completed 23 or fewer semester hours.
Freshmen Admission applicants must meet the high school unit requirements & class standing and test score standards as shown below:
| Class Rank | SAT | ACT |
|---|---|---|
| Top 10% | Not Required* | Not Required* |
| 11-25% | No minimum** | No minimum** |
| 2nd quarter | 830 | 18 |
| 3rd quarter | 920 | 19 |
| 4th quarter | 1100 | 24 |
*It is recommended that students submit exam scores in order to qualify for scholarships which may base award on class rank and exam scores.
**No minimum score required but students must submit scores. RECOMMENDED HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM - Texas students completing the Recommended or Distinguished High School program or hold the International Baccalaureate Diploma meet the high school unit requirement unconditionally.
The following are recommended units for all other students:
- English, Language Arts (Not including Journalism) and Reading - 4 credits
- Reading - 4 credits
- Mathematics - 3 credits
- Science - 3 credits
- Social Studies - 4 credits
- Economics - 1/2 credit
- Physical Education - 1 1/2 credits
- Health Education - 1/2 credit
- Fine Arts - 1 credit
- Languages other than English - 2 to 3 credits
- Communication Applications - 1/2 credit
- Technology Application - 1 credit
- Electives - 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 credits
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