Houston Christian University SAT and ACT scores
Houston, TX · private college · 2,787 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Houston Christian University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Houston Christian University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
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Free practice that explains every answer. Houston Christian University accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Houston Christian University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Houston Christian University scored 990 to 1190, with an average of 1084. A score at or above 1090 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Houston Christian University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 17 to 24. A 24 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Houston Christian University require the SAT or ACT?
Houston Christian University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Houston Christian University accept the CLT?
Yes. Houston Christian University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 58 to 82 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Texas with similar scores
- Texas State UniversitySAT 980–1200
- Dallas Baptist UniversitySAT 960–1213
- University of St ThomasSAT 980–1210
- Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiSAT 970–1193
- Hardin-Simmons UniversitySAT 1010–1190
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaSAT 990–1190
- East Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaSAT 1000–1180
- East Tennessee State UniversitySAT 980–1200
- Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminarySAT 990–1190
- Presbyterian CollegeSAT 980–1200
- The University of Tennessee-MartinSAT 970–1210
More about Houston Christian University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Houston Christian University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026