Freshman Admission Requirements 

The priority application date to be eligible for scholarships is March 1. Applications will continue to be reviewed after the priority date.

Guaranteed Admissions Requirements

Texas Top 10%

Students who rank in the top 10% of their high school graduating class are eligible for automatic admission to any public university in Texas. Eligible students must complete the university's application process to take advantage of automatic admission. 

Eagle Advantage

Juniors in participating school districts who rank in the top 20% of their class will earn guaranteed admission to UNT under the Eagle Advantage program. To be accepted into the Eagle Advantage program, qualified students need to apply to UNT and submit SAT or ACT scores.

Eagle Advantage Program 

Unweighted GPA (3.0+)

Students with a cumulative unweighted high school GPA of 3.0 or higher are guaranteed admission to UNT. Students' GPAs will be standardized on a 4.0 GPA scale once transcripts are submitted.

Test Score Optional 

UNT is test-score-optional, however, submitting test scores can help determine admission decisions, testing exemptions and scholarship opportunities.

If you have taken the SAT or ACT, please have your scores sent to UNT electronically through the testing service.

Applicants with a GED

An applicant's GED certificate of completion must reflect a minimum score of 165 on each of the four exams. Applicants with scores from 145-164 will be individually reviewed and required to submit additional documents, such as an essay and letters of recommendation.

Applicants who have completed 1-14 hours of college course work must meet a minimum college GPA requirement of 2.5 on a 4-point scale. 

Applicants with a GED

Early Admission

On an individual basis, UNT may admit high school students to the freshman class after completion of the junior year of high school. To be considered, students must:

1. be ranked in the top quarter of their class;
2. have a strong B average;
3. have completed 3 units each of solid English, mathematics, social science and natural science;
4. present minimum combined SAT (combined critical reading/verbal + math) score of 1180 or ACT composite of 26;
5. submit letters from high school counselor or principal recommending early admission;
6. submit a letter from parents or guardians stating they approve of early admission; and
7. arrange an interview in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

Under this program, high school seniors may be enrolled concurrently at UNT through coordination with the UNT Director of Admissions and the high school.

Early College High School (ECHS)

We understand that as an ECHS graduate, you are not the same as most incoming freshmen, so it makes sense that your admissions process should be a little different too. We take your college experience into account during our review process.

Incoming students need:

• A minimum SAT score of 950 or ACT score of 20, depending on your graduation class rank
• A high school transcript showing your credits and graduation class rank
• Completed the Texas Higher Education Assessment (formerly TASP) or the ASSET, COMPASS or ACCUPLACER tests
• ECHS students also need a community college transcript showing your course work credits

Homeschooled Students

UNT recognizes homeschool programs and works with homeschooled students in their admission to the university. UNT serves homeschooled students through the early admissions program. Since a homeschool does not have a counselor or principal, the parent letter should address both the parent’s permission as well as information about academic progress, success and individual motivation to succeed in a college environment.

Homeschooled students should follow the steps of the freshman application process and submit their online application as well as official homeschool transcript. SAT and ACT scores are encouraged but optional. Homeschooled students admitted early to UNT must have a senior standing and are eligible to take any UNT classes where they meet course requirements or prerequisites.

In addition, homeschooled students must take the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) assessment prior to registering for courses. The TSI Assessment cannot be used in admissions decisions at UNT but is necessary for adequate preregistration advising. For more information on the TSI Assessment, please visit General Advising or call 940-565-3633.

Individual Review of Application

Individual Review is an automatic process that allows UNT Admissions to review the application of any student who does not meet minimum admission requirements. If you are eligible for Individual Review, an email will be sent to you with information on required documentation and how to upload the documents to your myUNT portal.

Factors that may help determine academic readiness under the individual review provision may include, but are not limited to: school attended, courses taken, employment experience, special abilities, individual achievements, leadership activities, public service and extra-curricular activities.

For more information about admission to UNT, contact us at 800-868-8211, 940-565-2681 or undergrad@unt.edu.

Uniform Admissions Policy

State law TEC 51.803-51.809, Uniform Admissions Policy (UAP) requires applicants of four-year public universities to meet college readiness standards through completion of a high school graduation program or equivalent, or through SAT or ACT score benchmarks. If you attend an out-of-state high school you are exempt from the UAP.

Students must meet one of the following college readiness standards to be eligible for consideration for admission to a Texas four-year public institution:

• Successfully complete the Foundation (HB5), Foundation with Endorsements (HB5), Distinguished Achievement (HB5), Minimum (UAP), Recommended (UAP) or Distinguished (UAP) high school program or complete the portion of the program that was available to them

or 

• Successfully complete a curriculum that is equivalent* in content and rigor to the Foundation, Foundation with Endorsements, Distinguished Achievement, Minimum (UAP), Recommended or Advanced (Distinguished Achievement) high school program at a high school that is exempt from offering such programs.

  *Equivalencies must be documented by the student's high school.

or 

• Satisfy the College Readiness Benchmarks on the SAT or ACT assessment
  

  Assessment	College Readiness Benchmarks
  SAT	1500 out of 2400 (for tests prior to March 2016) or 1090 out of 1600 (for tests March 2016 to present)
  ACT	18 English, 22 Reading, 22 Mathematics and 23 Science