54 colleges ยท fall 2024 data
Texas colleges by SAT and ACT score
54 Texas colleges report SAT or ACT ranges for the fall 2024 entering class, including 30 public colleges. The median SAT midpoint is about 1080. Sorted from the highest score range to the lowest.
| College | SAT middle 50% | ACT middle 50% | Acceptance rate | Test policy (fall 2024) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice University | 1510-1570 | 34-35 | 8.0% | Test-optional |
| Southern Methodist University | 1340-1490 | 30-34 | 63% | Test-optional |
| Trinity University | 1340-1500 | 31-34 | 26% | Test-optional |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 1250-1510 | 27-33 | 27% | Test-optional |
| Baylor University | 1200-1400 | 27-32 | 51% | Test-optional |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | 1160-1410 | 24-32 | 65% | Test-optional |
| Texas A&M University-College Station | 1150-1400 | 25-31 | 57% | Test-optional |
| Texas Christian University | 1140-1350 | 26-31 | 45% | Test-optional |
| University of Houston | 1160-1340 | 23-29 | 74% | Test-optional |
| University of Dallas | 1120-1370 | 22-29 | 53% | Test-optional |
| Southwestern University | 1130-1300 | 26-30 | 43% | Test-optional |
| Austin College | 1100-1310 | 23-29 | 48% | Test-optional |
| LeTourneau University | 990-1330 | 21-30 | 38% | Test-optional |
| Abilene Christian University | 1070-1270 | 22-28 | 66% | Test-optional |
| Texas Tech University | 1090-1280 | 23-28 | 73% | Test-optional |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | 1010-1240 | 19-27 | 80% | Test-optional |
| Saint Edward's University | 970-1240 | 22-28 | 81% | Test-optional |
| Dallas Baptist University | 960-1213 | 20-26 | 89% | Test-optional |
| University of North Texas | 980-1230 | 19-27 | 72% | Test-optional |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | 1000-1220 | 19-25 | 87% | Test-optional |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | 1010-1200 | 20-26 | 94% | Test-optional |
| Texas State University | 980-1200 | 19-25 | 89% | Required |
| Hardin-Simmons University | 1010-1190 | 19-26 | 90% | Test-optional |
| St. Mary's University | 900-1310 | 15-27 | 98% | Test-optional |
| University of St Thomas | 980-1210 | 18-25 | 90% | Test-optional |
| Houston Christian University | 990-1190 | 17-24 | 84% | Test-optional |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | 960-1200 | 19-26 | 96% | Test-optional |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | 970-1193 | 19-25 | 89% | Test-optional |
| Lubbock Christian University | 950-1190 | 19-27 | 73% | Test-optional |
| Tarleton State University | 980-1160 | 19-24 | 90% | Test-optional |
| Texas Wesleyan University | 1020-1100 | Not reported | 69% | Test-optional |
| East Texas A&M University | 910-1150 | 18-24 | 92% | Test-optional |
| Stephen F Austin State University | 970-1170 | 18-24 | 94% | Test-optional |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | 970-1150 | 20-25 | 91% | Test-optional |
| Lamar University | 930-1140 | 18-25 | 86% | Test-optional |
| West Texas A & M University | 950-1170 | 18-23 | 99% | Test-optional |
| Texas A&M University-Kingsville | 990-1110 | Not reported | 91% | Test-optional |
| McMurry University | 950-1160 | 18-24 | 57% | Test-optional |
| Sam Houston State University | 930-1120 | 17-24 | 90% | Test-optional |
| Southwestern Adventist University | 910-1200 | 17-25 | 78% | Test-optional |
| Angelo State University | 910-1150 | 18-24 | 83% | Test-optional |
| University of Houston-Downtown | 940-1110 | 16-22 | 90% | Test-optional |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | 910-1130 | 17-23 | 95% | Test-optional |
| Howard Payne University | 880-1160 | 16-27 | 67% | Test-optional |
| Sul Ross State University | 930-1110 | 15-24 | 99% | Test-optional |
| Texas A & M International University | 890-1090 | 16-22 | 44% | Required |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 880-1090 | 15-21 | 94% | Test-optional |
| Nelson University | 890-1090 | Not reported | 89% | Required |
| Prairie View A & M University | 860-1080 | 16-21 | 79% | Required |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | 860-1080 | 17-22 | 100% | Test-optional |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | 840-1070 | 15-21 | 93% | Test-optional |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | 846-1096 | Not reported | 85% | Test-optional |
| Huston-Tillotson University | 800-1160 | 16-28 | 39% | Test-optional |
| Texas Southern University | 800-1000 | 15-19 | 97% | Test-optional |
Ranges describe enrolled first-year students who submitted scores. Check your own score against every college in the directory.
FAQ
Texas college admissions questions
Which Texas college has the highest SAT scores?
Rice University has the highest score range in Texas in this directory, with an SAT middle 50% of 1510-1570 and an acceptance rate of 8.0% for fall 2024.
What is a typical SAT score for Texas colleges?
Across the 54 Texas colleges here that report SAT ranges, the median SAT midpoint is about 1080. Ranges run from 800-1000 at Texas Southern University up to 1510-1570 at Rice University.
How many Texas colleges required the SAT or ACT?
4 of the 54 Texas colleges listed here reported requiring SAT or ACT scores for fall 2024. Policies have changed since, so confirm with each college.
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Sources and method
Where these numbers come from
- College Scorecard data downloads (June 10, 2026 release)U.S. Department of Education
- College Scorecard data dictionary and cohort mapU.S. Department of Education
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)National Center for Education Statistics
Test scores: 25th, 50th and 75th percentile SAT section scores and ACT composites of first-time students who enrolled in fall 2024 and submitted scores, as each college reported to IPEDS. Composite SAT ranges add the two section percentiles, so they are an estimate of the true composite range.
Admissions and test policy: Fall 2024 entering class, reported to IPEDS in 2024-25. Policies change; check each college's admissions site before applying.
Cost and outcomes: tuition for academic year 2024-25; average net price for academic year 2023-24; graduation rate for first-time, full-time students who started in 2018-19, graduating within 150% of normal time (6 years for a bachelor's degree); median earnings 10 years after entry, measured in 2020 and 2021, in 2022 dollars.
Coverage: colleges currently operating that reported SAT or ACT ranges and enrolled at least 500 undergraduates. Data released 2026-06-10, retrieved 2026-10-05. Spot an error? Email [email protected].