Incoming Freshmen

The Texas Success Initiative (TSI) (Texas Education Code 51.3062) is a comprehensive program of assessment, advising, developmental education, and other strategies to ensure college readiness. Students are encouraged to speak to a counselor or advisor about their responsibilities regarding the TSI. For students who are first-time college students, initial testing will be required prior to your first semester. As of the fall 2013 semester, the TSI Assessment became the only test recognized by the state of Texas for entry into any public college in the state.

TSI test results are valid for five (5) years from the date of testing.

Not required for admission to UT Permian Basin, but will be required prior to enrollment.

Students will be reviewed on a holistic basis focusing on the strength of the high school record, overall grade point average, grades within the core subjects, dual credit work, and additional information (resume and/or extracurricular activities, leadership opportunities, and work experience provided with the ApplyTexas application). High school GPAs are recalculated on an unweighted 4.0-scale.

Automatic Admission is offered to students with a 3.0 GPA or higher, and/or if they are in the top 25% of their graduating class.

At 2.75-2.99 GPA a student will be holistically reviewed for admission. 

Any GPA below this criteria is subject to additional review and may be offered a conditional admission if the student is eligible.

• Letter from applicant’s current school district indicating they qualify for free and/or reduced lunches (freshman applicants only).
• Copy of Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) with an estimated family SAI (Student Aid Index) of -1500 to 0.
• Qualifying fee waiver from CollegeBoard, ACT, or NACAC from their official websites.
• Letter from a caseworker that identifies the applicant as a ward of the state or resident in foster care.

The SAT and ACT Exams are optional for the 2024-2025 school year. Test scores will be used as supporting documents to determine admission and scholarship opportunities.