Texas State University SAT and ACT scores
San Marcos, TX · public college · 34,547 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Required, as Texas 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 Texas State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Texas State University scored 980 to 1200, with an average of 1103. 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 Texas State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 19 to 25. A 25 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Texas State University require the SAT or ACT?
Texas State University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Texas State University accept the CLT?
Texas 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
- Houston Christian UniversitySAT 990–1190
- 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 Texas State University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Texas 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