The University of Texas at El Paso SAT and ACT scores
El Paso, TX · public college · 20,609 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 El Paso 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 El Paso?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to The University of Texas at El Paso scored 860 to 1080, with an average of 962. A score at or above 970 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 El Paso?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 17 to 22. A 22 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does The University of Texas at El Paso require the SAT or ACT?
The University of Texas at El Paso 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 El Paso accept the CLT?
The University of Texas at El Paso 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
- Prairie View A & M UniversitySAT 860–1080
- University of North Texas at DallasSAT 846–1096
- Huston-Tillotson UniversitySAT 800–1160
- Texas A&M University-San AntonioSAT 840–1070
- The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleySAT 880–1090
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural CollegeSAT 860–1080
- University of Saint Francis-Fort WayneSAT 870–1070
- Clayton State UniversitySAT 860–1078
- Neumont College of Computer ScienceSAT 870–1075
- Judson UniversitySAT 816–1118
- Bethel UniversitySAT 830–1120
More about The University of Texas at El Paso
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: The University of Texas at El Paso (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