Information for Prospective Freshmen

1. Information Sessions
   The McCombs School of Business conducts information sessions for prospective freshmen on Mondays and Fridays at 1 p.m. This 1 p.m. session is followed by a tour of the McCombs School of Business and the Business Honors Program info session at 2 p.m.  We also encourage prospective freshman and their families to visit the Freshman Admissions Center while on campus.  These events can be scheduled through the Be a Longhorn website. 
   
   
2. Admission
   Admission decisions for the McCombs School of Business are made by the Office of Admissions. We do not, at any point, see applications. There is no separate application for the McCombs School of Business, except for the Business Honors Program. If interested in being considered for the McCombs School of Business, simply indicate Unspecified Business as your first-choice major on the ApplyTexas application. You should also give careful consideration to the second college or major that you list. If admissible, students will enter McCombs as unspecified business students.  After 30 hours and pre-requisite courses, students can declare a major.
   

The top 10% law guarantees admission to the University. It does not, however, guarantee admission into the McCombs School of Business.

1. A maximum of 75% of the class (approximately 900 students) is admitted according to rank. The Office of Admission begins with those students ranked in the top 1%, followed by top 2%, and so on until 75% of the class is filled.
2. The remaining 25% of our spots (approximately 300 students) are admitted through a competitive process. Students from non-ranking high schools, foreign, out of state, non-top 10%, and those who are not admitted into the first 75% compete for the remaining spots. Rank (if students have one), essays, honors/awards, leadership activities, community service, test scores, and special circumstances are all considered in determining admission for the remaining 25%.
3. If not admitted to McCombs as a freshman, UT students will have the opportunity to apply for admission through the internal transfer process.

If not admitted to McCombs as a freshman, UT students will have the opportunity to apply for admission through the internal transfer process.

• Freshman Class Profiles
• Prospective Freshman FAQs

Please note the following important information:

• The McCombs School of Business accepts new students for the fall semester only.
• Advance placement and testing information: The Instructional Assessment & Evaluation Center  can assist you to determine testing schedules, claim credit, and required tests.
• Residency: As a state-supported institution, the University reserves a majority of its space for Texas residents. Consequently, the admission of nonresidents is highly competitive.