Sam Houston State University SAT and ACT scores
Huntsville, TX · public college · 18,179 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 Sam Houston State University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Sam Houston State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Sam Houston State University scored 930 to 1120, with an average of 1041. A score at or above 1030 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 Sam Houston State 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 Sam Houston State University require the SAT or ACT?
Sam Houston State 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 Sam Houston State University accept the CLT?
Sam Houston State University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Texas with similar scores
- University of Houston-DowntownSAT 940–1110
- Angelo State UniversitySAT 910–1150
- East Texas A&M UniversitySAT 910–1150
- Howard Payne UniversitySAT 880–1160
- Sul Ross State UniversitySAT 930–1110
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Anderson UniversitySAT 900–1150
- Aquinas CollegeSAT 910–1140
- Aurora UniversitySAT 900–1150
- Bethel UniversitySAT 900–1150
- Friends UniversitySAT 960–1090
- Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceSAT 890–1160
More about Sam Houston State University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Sam Houston State 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