Final class rank will be determined at the end of the spring semester (before graduation) each school year.
Students who are in the top ten percent of their graduating class, or the valedictorian of the student’s high school graduating class in one of the two school years preceding the academic year for which the student is seeking admission, are eligible for automatic admission to most public universities in Texas under admissions policies.
To be eligible for automatic admission, a student must:
- graduate in the top ten percent of his or her class;
- graduate on the Recommended, Distinguished Achievement Plan, or the Foundation High School Program (HSP) with Distinguished Level of Achievement;
- enroll in college no more than two years after graduating from high school; and
- submit an application to a Texas public university for admission before the institution’s application deadline (check with the university regarding specific deadlines).
Students admitted through this route may still be required to provide American College Test (ACT) or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores. Students may also have to take the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA 2.0) unless exempted from the test requirement. Check with the admissions office regarding the TSIA 2.0, SAT, and ACT requirements.
After a student is admitted, the university may review the student’s high school records to determine if the student is prepared for college-level work. A student who needs additional preparation may be required to take a developmental course or intervention to prepare the student for success in college-level courses.
Admission to a university does not guarantee acceptance into a particular college of study or department. Remember that students may not be admitted, even if they are eligible, if they do not meet the admission deadline.