The University of Texas at Austin SAT and ACT scores
Austin, TX · public college · 42,444 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 The University of Texas at Austin 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 The University of Texas at Austin?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to The University of Texas at Austin scored 1250 to 1510, with an average of 1395. A score at or above 1380 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 The University of Texas at Austin?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 27 to 33. A 33 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does The University of Texas at Austin require the SAT or ACT?
The University of Texas at Austin 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 The University of Texas at Austin accept the CLT?
The University of Texas at Austin 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
- Southern Methodist UniversitySAT 1340–1490
- Trinity UniversitySAT 1340–1500
- Baylor UniversitySAT 1200–1400
- The University of Texas at DallasSAT 1160–1410
- Texas A&M University-College StationSAT 1150–1400
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Rochester Institute of TechnologySAT 1300–1460
- University of TulsaSAT 1223–1530
- Trinity CollegeSAT 1298–1470
- Dickinson CollegeSAT 1310–1460
- North Carolina State University at RaleighSAT 1300–1470
- St Olaf CollegeSAT 1300–1470
More about The University of Texas at Austin
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: The University of Texas at Austin (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