Texas Southern University SAT and ACT scores
Houston, TX · public college · 6,619 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 Texas Southern 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 Texas Southern University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Texas Southern University scored 800 to 1000, with an average of 914. A score at or above 900 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 Texas Southern University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 15 to 19. A 19 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Texas Southern University require the SAT or ACT?
Texas Southern 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 Texas Southern University accept the CLT?
Texas Southern 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
- Dallas Christian CollegeSAT 788–1088
- Texas A&M University-San AntonioSAT 840–1070
- Prairie View A & M UniversitySAT 860–1080
- The University of Texas at El PasoSAT 860–1080
- University of North Texas at DallasSAT 846–1096
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Mercy College of OhioSAT 790–1010
- West Virginia State UniversitySAT 760–1040
- Gallaudet UniversitySAT 780–1022
- Southern University and A & M CollegeSAT 790–1020
- University of the Virgin IslandsSAT 783–1030
- University of Puerto Rico-AguadillaSAT 791–1023
More about Texas Southern University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Texas Southern 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