2024 Texas Colleges Test Scores Comparison
The average SAT scores of Texas colleges is 1,108 and the average ACT score (composite score) is 23 for academic year 2022-2023. 56,841 students (38.2% of 122,891 enrolled students) have submitted SAT scores and 18,354 students (15.4% of enrolled students) have submitted ACT scores to admit Texas colleges.
6 Texas colleges require to submit Test Scores (SAT and/or ACT scores) and no colleges recommend to submit the scores. 63 colleges does not require the test scores, but they consider the scores in admission selection process.
Texas College SAT and ACT Scores Statistics
For the academic year 2022-2023, 56,841 students (38.2% of 122,891 enrolled students) have submitted SAT scores and 18,354 students (15.4% of enrolled students) have submitted ACT scores to admit Texas colleges.
The average SAT scores of Texas colleges is 1,108 and the average ACT score (composite score) is 23 for academic year 2022-2023. The SAT and ACT statistics is based on IPEDS admission data and the data is mostly focused on the 4 years colleges. Therefore, the test scores are for the 4 years colleges other than community colleges and career/vocational schools.
- Rice University has the highest SAT scores of 1,550 and Texas Southern University has the lowest SAT scores of 900.
- Rice University has the highest ACT scores of 35 and Sul Ross State University has the lowest ACT scores of 15.
SAT Test Score Comparison Between Texas Colleges
The following table lists Texas colleges with average SAT and ACT scores along with scores in 25th and 75th percentile. As mentioned above, only 4-years colleges are included in this table. The values in each SAT/ACT subject columns are the score range from 25th to 75th percentile for each subject.
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| College Name | SAT Average | SAT Evidence based Reading & Writing | SAT Math | ACT Average | ACT Composite | ACT English | ACT Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 1,170 | 540-650 | 530-630 | 25 | 21-28 | 21-29 | 19-27 |
| Angelo State University San Angelo, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 1,020 | 460-580 | 450-560 | 21 | 17-24 | 15-23 | 16-24 |
| Austin College Sherman, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 1,230 | 580-690 | 580-680 | 29 | 24-30 | 23-31 | 21-27 |
| Baylor University Waco, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 1,290 | 620-700 | 610-710 | 29 | 28-33 | 27-35 | 26-31 |
| Concordia University Texas Austin, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 980 | 500-620 | 510-570 | 19 | - | - | - |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 1,080 | 492-610 | 490-590 | 22 | 18-24 | 17-23 | 17-23 |
| Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 1,089 | 490-610 | 480-590 | 23 | 19-25 | - | - |
| Dallas Christian College Dallas, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 1,000 | 400-520 | 393-557 | 20 | - | - | - |
| University of Dallas Irving, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 1,255 | 590-720 | 580-680 | 29 | 23-31 | 23-33 | 21-28 |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana Texarkana, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 970 | 470-570 | 480-570 | 19 | 16-22 | 15-23 | 16-22 |
| Texas A & M University-Commerce Commerce, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 1,060 | 473-590 | 440-560 | 21 | 16-23 | 15-23 | 16-23 |
| Hardin-Simmons University Abilene, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 1,075 | 500-608 | 510-590 | 20 | 18-24 | 16-24 | 17-24 |
| Houston Christian University Houston, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 1,080 | 530-620 | 530-610 | 23 | 22-26 | 20-28 | 19-24 |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 1,110 | 490-583 | 500-590 | 20 | 19-23 | 16-22 | 17-24 |
| University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 1,040 | 480-550 | 480-550 | 20 | 16-20 | 15-20 | 16-20 |
| University of Houston Houston, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 1,230 | 580-660 | 580-670 | 25 | 23-29 | 22-30 | 22-27 |
| Howard Payne University Brownwood, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 960 | 460-580 | 460-550 | 22 | 19-22 | 18-23 | 16-23 |
| Huston-Tillotson University Austin, TX Private, 4 years four-years | - | 420-500 | 420-500 | - | 14-20 | 13-17 | 16-17 |
| University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 1,040 | 470-580 | 440-553 | 20 | 16-23 | 16-22 | 16-22 |
| Lamar University Beaumont, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 1,030 | 420-520 | 410-510 | 22 | 14-19 | 12-19 | 14-17 |
| Texas A & M International University Laredo, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 1,020 | 470-570 | 440-540 | 17 | 16-21 | 14-20 | 16-19 |
| LeTourneau University Longview, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 1,270 | 560-690 | 560-690 | 26 | 20-29 | 20-31 | 20-28 |
| Lubbock Christian University Lubbock, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 1,060 | 480-590 | 460-600 | 22 | 19-24 | 18-24 | 16-25 |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 1,090 | 490-610 | 480-590 | 22 | 19-27 | 18-26 | 17-25 |
| McMurry University Abilene, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 1,080 | 530-620 | 510-610 | 20 | 20-25 | 17-25 | 18-23 |
| University of North Texas Denton, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 1,100 | 510-630 | 490-610 | 23 | 19-27 | 18-27 | 17-25 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 1,020 | 470-570 | 360-520 | 19 | 16-22 | 14-21 | 16-21 |
| Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 940 | 440-530 | 420-520 | 18 | 16-21 | 15-21 | 15-19 |
| Rice University Houston, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 1,550 | 730-770 | 760-800 | 35 | 34-36 | 35-36 | 33-36 |
| Saint Edward's University Austin, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 1,140 | 520-650 | 510-620 | 22 | 20-27 | 21-28 | 18-26 |
| University of St Thomas Houston, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 1,200 | 500-640 | 510-660 | 25 | 24-29 | 22-30 | 22-29 |
| Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 1,050 | 490-580 | 470-560 | 21 | 18-24 | 19-27 | 16-23 |
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 1,410 | 680-740 | 690-770 | 32 | 31-34 | 31-35 | 28-33 |
| Southwestern Assemblies of God University Waxahachie, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 1,010 | 463-560 | 463-550 | 19 | 17-22 | 15-23 | 16-22 |
| Southwestern University Georgetown, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 1,250 | 570-685 | 550-670 | 28 | 24-30 | 22-33 | 23-28 |
| Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 1,070 | 490-590 | 480-570 | 21 | 18-24 | 17-24 | 17-23 |
| Texas State University San Marcos, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 1,084 | 500-600 | 480-580 | 23 | 19-26 | 18-25 | 17-24 |
| Southwestern Adventist University Keene, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 1,035 | 460-600 | 440-580 | 19 | 17-24 | 16-25 | 15-22 |
| Sul Ross State University Alpine, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 1,015 | 430-540 | 420-540 | 15 | 16-21 | 14-21 | 16-19 |
| Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 1,060 | 480-580 | 470-570 | 21 | 18-24 | 16-23 | 17-24 |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville Kingsville, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 1,030 | 490-640 | 480-570 | - | - | - | - |
| Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 1,260 | 570-680 | 580-710 | 28 | 25-31 | 23-33 | 24-30 |
| The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 1,110 | 500-620 | 500-620 | 23 | 18-26 | 16-25 | 17-26 |
| The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 1,370 | 620-730 | 610-770 | 31 | 26-33 | 25-35 | 25-33 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 1,290 | 580-700 | 590-730 | 29 | 24-32 | 23-34 | 23-31 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 980 | 440-550 | 430-540 | 20 | 16-22 | 14-21 | 16-21 |
| The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 1,110 | 500-610 | 500-610 | 22 | 19-24 | 19-28 | 17-25 |
| Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 1,270 | 580-680 | 560-680 | 29 | 26-31 | 25-34 | 25-30 |
| Texas Lutheran University Seguin, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 1,120 | 520-630 | 510-590 | 23 | 20-27 | 19-25 | 18-25 |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin Odessa, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 1,040 | 460-550 | 450-540 | 17 | 16-21 | 13-21 | 16-22 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 1,100 | 510-620 | 500-600 | 22 | 19-26 | 18-25 | 17-25 |
| Texas Southern University Houston, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 900 | 420-510 | 400-490 | 17 | 15-19 | 13-20 | 15-17 |
| Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 1,170 | 550-640 | 540-640 | 25 | 23-28 | 21-28 | 21-27 |
| Texas Wesleyan University Fort Worth, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 1,070 | 460-550 | 450-550 | 19 | 14-21 | 14-21 | 16-20 |
| Texas Woman's University Denton, TX Public, 4 years four-years | - | 480-580 | 450-560 | - | 17-23 | 14-23 | 16-22 |
| Trinity University San Antonio, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 1,390 | 660-730 | 650-740 | 32 | 29-33 | 29-35 | 26-31 |
| West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 1,060 | 470-570 | 480-580 | 21 | 18-23 | 16-23 | 17-24 |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio San Antonio, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 950 | 430-540 | 420-530 | 18 | 15-20 | 13-20 | 15-20 |
| University of North Texas at Dallas Dallas, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 910 | 405-468 | 370-418 | 17 | 17-25 | 17-25 | 17-25 |
| Average | 1,108 | - | - | 23 | - | - | - |
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