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Texas Woman's University acceptance rate & admissions

Texas Woman's University admits 96% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 7,204 of 7,584 applicants were admitted and 1,473 enrolled. The school does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind).

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Acceptance rate
96%

More selective than 12% of Texas colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Not considered

Share of students sending scores not reported.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
20%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose TWU over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied7,584
Admitted7,204
Enrolled1,473

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

What TWU weighs when deciding

How much each part of an application counts for first-year applicants, as TWU reports it. Programs with their own criteria (nursing, music, honors) can weigh things differently.

Very important
  • Rigor of high school courses
  • Class rank
  • High school GPA
Considered
  • SAT/ACT scores
Not considered
  • Essay
  • Recommendations
  • Interview
  • Extracurricular activities
  • Talent or ability
  • Character and personal qualities
  • First-generation college student
  • Alumni relation (legacy)
  • Where you live
  • State residency
  • Religious affiliation
  • Volunteer work
  • Work experience
  • Your demonstrated interest

Item C7. Common Data Set 2025-26 (fall 2025 first-year students), published by the college.

High school GPA of TWU first-year students

Share of fall 2025 first-year students in each high school GPA range; the average was 3.24. Colleges report GPAs as they record them, weighted or not.

4.04.8%
3.75–3.9917.8%
3.50–3.7414.7%
3.25–3.4918.2%
3.00–3.2413.3%
2.50–2.9919.9%
2.00–2.4911.4%

Items C11-C12; enrolled students, not admitted students. Common Data Set 2025-26 (fall 2025 first-year students), published by the college.

TWU admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202496%———College Scorecard
Fall 202395%———IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is TWU compared with other Texas colleges?

TWU has the 62nd-lowest acceptance rate of 70 Texas colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
58The University of Texas Permian Basin95%40%$12,723
59Texas Lutheran University96%54%$24,654
60University of Mary Hardin-Baylor96%49%$26,106
61University of Houston-Victoria96%26%$8,109
62Texas Woman's University96%49%$11,963
63Texas Southern University97%22%$16,590
64St. Mary's University98%59%$21,145
65University of the Incarnate Word98%51%$22,775
66West Texas A & M University99%55%$19,487

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Texas colleges →

Who enrolls at TWU

First-year students who return for year two70%
First-year students from Texas98%
Pell Grant recipients42%
First-generation students42%
Women / men92% / 8%
International students1%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

TWU admissions questions

What is the TWU acceptance rate?

Texas Woman's University accepts 96% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 7,204 of 7,584 applicants were admitted.

Does TWU require the SAT or ACT?

Texas Woman's University does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.

How many admitted students enroll at TWU?

20% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (1,473 of 7,204).

What does TWU look for in applicants?

Texas Woman's University reports these as very important for first-year applicants: rigor of high school courses, class rank, high school GPA. Considered: sAT/ACT scores. (Common Data Set 2025-26).

Is TWU getting harder to get into?

Texas Woman's University accepted 96% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 95% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; TWU's Common Data Set 2025-26; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Texas Woman's University overview