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Incoming first-year students are individuals who are finishing high school or who have completed high school but have yet to earn 30 semester credit hours from an accredited two- or four-year institution.

Individuals with 30 or more credit hours from an accredited institution will apply to UT Tyler as a transfer student. Review admission requirements for transfer students.

Students applying from outside of the United States are advised to follow all international admission requirements to complete their application.

Students must complete an accredited high school program and meet the following requirements:

In addition to the current university requirements for admission, applicants must also have either:

• Successfully completed the curriculum requirements for the foundation with endorsement or distinguished level of achievement high school program or its equivalent; or
• Satisfied ACT's College Readiness Benchmarks on the ACT assessment application to the applicant or earned on the SAT assessment a score of at least 1090 out of 1160 or the equivalent.

Review additional admission requirements for incoming first-year students.

High School Transcript

An official high school transcript with high school graduation verification is required for final admission. Official transcripts can be sent electronically from your high school to processing@uttyler.edu. An official transcript signed and sealed by your high school may also be mailed to the address below or hand-delivered to the One-Stop Service Center.

UT Tyler Office of Admissions
3900 University Blvd.
Tyler, TX 75799

College Transcripts

Official transcripts are required from each college or university attended. Photocopies and faxed transcripts will not be considered for final admission. Coursework from one college posted on the transcript of another college will not be considered for final admission.

SAT and ACT

Due to COVID-19, The University of Texas at Tyler will be waiving SAT and ACT requirements for the 2023-2024 academic year. Students are still encouraged to send test scores with their application if available.

Should you decide to submit scores, you can request that official SAT or official ACT scores are sent from the testing agency. To request that your scores be sent after the exam, use the following codes:

UT Tyler SAT code: 6850
UT Tyler ACT code: 4231

AP, CLEP and IB Scores

Credit by examination may be established through testing programs, such as the Advanced Placement Program, the College Level Examination Program and International Baccalaureate. Guidelines for credit by examination are listed below. AP, CLEP and IB credit received from a prior college or university will transfer as credit was awarded.

• UT Tyler Credit by Examination Information
• State of Texas Uniform Admissions Policy

Students who do not meet the minimum admission requirements may appeal their admissions decision by submitting an Admissions Decision Appeal form and supporting documentation.