Texas Tech University SAT and ACT scores
Lubbock, TX · public college · 32,635 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 Tech 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 Tech University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Texas Tech University scored 1090 to 1280, with an average of 1190. A score at or above 1190 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 Tech University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 23 to 28. A 28 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Texas Tech University require the SAT or ACT?
Texas Tech 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 Tech University accept the CLT?
Texas Tech 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
- Abilene Christian UniversitySAT 1070–1270
- Austin CollegeSAT 1100–1310
- LeTourneau UniversitySAT 990–1330
- Southwestern UniversitySAT 1130–1300
- Commonwealth Institute of Funeral ServiceSAT 996–1271
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Citadel Military College of South CarolinaSAT 1085–1285
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BeaverSAT 1080–1290
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- EberlySAT 1120–1250
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ScrantonSAT 1100–1270
- Trinity Christian CollegeSAT 1050–1320
- University of KansasSAT 1070–1300
More about Texas Tech University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Texas Tech 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