Undergraduate Admission Requirements

Texas Success Initiative (TSI): All undergraduate students who enter a Texas public institution of higher education must be assessed to determine the student's readiness to enroll in freshman-level academic course work. The University of North Texas requires students to take the THEA - Texas Higher Education Assessment (formerly TASP) - and will accept scores on the ASSET, COMPASS or ACCUPLACER tests. These tests measure college-level readiness in reading, mathematics and writing.

Students must participate in a developmental program for those sections of the test not passed until they have met the Texas Success Initiative. The Texas Success Initiative may be met by passing the highest level of the developmental course or by passing an approved instrument after not passing the developmental course. For additional THEA information, call the UNT PAR Office at 940-565-4403. The THEA test cannot be used in admissions decisions at UNT, but is necessary for adequate preregistration advising.

CLASSIFICATION PREREQUISITES OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS ENTRANCE EXAM1

BEGINNING FRESHMAN

(student who has never attended college or junior college)

Graduation from an accredited high school.

Yes: Showing rank in class through at least junior year.

AUTOMATIC ADMISSION

Applicants who graduated in the top 10% of their high school class shall be admitted automatically to the University.*

REGULAR ADMISSION

Applicants shall be guaranteed admission if they

  • Rank in the next 15% and have a minimum 950 SAT Reasoning Test (combined Critical Reading/Verbal + Math) or 20 ACT or
  • Rank in the 2nd quarter and have a minimum 1050 SAT Reasoning Test (combined Critical Reading/Verbal + Math) or 23 ACT.
  • Rank in the 3rd quarter and have a minimum 1180 SAT Reasoning Test (combined Critical Reading/Verbal + Math) or 26 ACT.

INDIVIDUAL REVIEW

Applicants who do not meet the above requirements or who rank in the 4th quarter may be admitted only by individual review.*

*Note:  All freshman applicants to the University of North Texas must submit SAT or ACT scores, including the writing portion of the exams. Although writing scores are not used, scores are being collected to develop future admission policies. Admission policies are reviewed periodically and are subject to change. Call 800-868-8211 for the latest admissions information.

TRANSFER FRESHMAN

(fewer than 30 college hours)

Graduation from an accredited high school. Minimum college 2.5

GPA (4.0 system) and must be eligible to return to institutions attended.

Yes: Transcript from high school and each college or university attended.

TRANSFER STUDENT

(30 to 44 college hours)
  • Minimum 2.25 GPA
    (4.0 system)
  • Eligible to return to institution attended.

Yes: From each college or university attended.

No

TRANSFER STUDENT

(more than 44 college hours)
  • Minimum 2.00 GPA
    (4.0 system)
  • Eligible to return to institution attended.

Yes: From each college or university attended.

VISITING STUDENT1

(attending one semester only)
  • Minimum 2.00 GPA
    (4.0 system)
  • Eligible to return to institution attended.

Yes: Transcript from high school and each college or university attended.

GED

Successful completion of GED.

Yes: Official GED score report including percentile scores.

Minimum 1180 SAT Reasoning Test (combined Critical Reading/Verbal + Math) or 26 ACT.

HOME SCHOOLING

Graduation and successful completion of recommended high school diploma requirements.

Yes

NON-ACCREDITED HIGH SCHOOL

Yes: Rank in class if designated.

EARLY ADMISSION STUDENT

Top quarter of high school class; "B" average; letters from school counselor or principal recommending early admission, and from parents concurring with intention; interview in Admissions Office.

Yes: Through junior year.

Transcript must reflect completion of 3 units of English and 2 units each of solid mathematics, social science and natural science.
  1. A visiting student is an undergraduate student who enrolls at UNT for one long semester only (fall or spring). A summer visiting student is an undergraduate student who enrolls at UNT for either or both summer terms with the intent of returning to his/her home institution upon completion of summer studies.  If a visiting (or summer visiting) student decides to continue at UNT after his/her first semester, he/she must meet all standard admission requirements.  Because of federal laws and immigration requirements, international students are not eligible to enroll at UNT as visiting students. (Summer visiting students must reapply each summer that enrollment is sought.) 

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