University of Houston SAT and ACT scores
Houston, TX · public college · 37,946 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 University of Houston 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 University of Houston?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to University of Houston scored 1160 to 1340, with an average of 1250. A score at or above 1250 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 University of Houston?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 23 to 29. A 29 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does University of Houston require the SAT or ACT?
University of Houston 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 University of Houston accept the CLT?
University of Houston 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
- Texas Christian UniversitySAT 1140–1350
- University of DallasSAT 1120–1370
- Texas A&M University-College StationSAT 1150–1400
- Southwestern UniversitySAT 1130–1300
- The University of Texas at DallasSAT 1160–1410
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Caldwell UniversitySAT 1130–1370
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeSAT 1100–1400
- CUNY City CollegeSAT 1070–1430
- Salisbury UniversitySAT 1180–1320
- Transylvania UniversitySAT 1120–1380
- University of North Carolina at GreensboroSAT 1150–1355
More about University of Houston
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: University of Houston (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