University of Texas--Brownsville

Applying

Application (Fall 2013)

Application deadline (U.S. residents)	July 1
Application deadline (international students)	May 1
Notification of admissions (as submitted by school)	Once Faculty Coordinator approves the graduate application, notification is sent to student.

Admissions & Enrollment

Applicants	132
Accepted	114
Enrolled	95
Denies enrollment to some qualified applicants	No
Admits applicants living abroad	Yes
Acceptance rate	86%
Average undergraduate GPA	3.00
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA	100%
Average GRE score breakdown	0.0 analytical writing
Entrants providing GRE scores	N/A
Employed at enrollment	94%

Requirements

Application essay	Yes
Standardized test requirement	None
Letters of recommendation	0
Letters of recommendation from professional contacts	0
Education-related work experience requirement	No
Education-related undergraduate degree requirement	No
Education-related undergraduate coursework requirement	No
TOEFL required for international students	Yes
Minimum TOEFL score required	Paper 550, internet 78

Admission Factors

Academic factors

Undergraduate institution Considered Class rank Considered Undergraduate GPA Very Important Recommendation(s) Considered Standardized test scores Important

Non-academic factors

Application essay Very Important Interview Not Considered Work experience Considered Character/personal qualities Considered First-generation college student Not Considered Alumni/alumnae relations Not Considered Geographical residence Not Considered Applicant's interest level Considered

Admissions Contacts

Director of admissions	Carlo Tamayo
Admissions phone	(956) 882-3814
Admissions E-mail	carlo.tamayo@utb.edu
Admissions website	http://www.utb.edu/admissions