The Academic Bridge Scholars program (ABP) helps high-potential, first-generation, and under-represented college students complete their Bachelor’s degree at UT-Dallas. The program assists students with transitioning from high school to college through advising, mentoring, and tutoring. ABP also helps students make the social adjustments to college life, such as how to manage their time and study tips. ABP students participate in cultural awareness activities and community service projects, and also are active on campus in various forms such as student organizations. Students have served as campus leaders, established various organizations and volunteered at their high schools to recruit prospective ABP students. The program boasts a graduation rate of approximately 70 percent — well above state and national averages and competitive with the rates of the best universities in Texas.
| Rank | State | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TX | 22 |
| 2 | UT | 1 |
| 3 | AA | 0 |
