University of Houston-Clear Lake SAT and ACT scores
Houston, TX · public college · 6,108 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-Clear Lake 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-Clear Lake?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to University of Houston-Clear Lake scored 970 to 1150, with an average of 1060. A score at or above 1060 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-Clear Lake?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 20 to 25. A 25 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does University of Houston-Clear Lake require the SAT or ACT?
University of Houston-Clear Lake 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-Clear Lake accept the CLT?
University of Houston-Clear Lake 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 Wesleyan UniversitySAT 1020–1100
- West Texas A & M UniversitySAT 950–1170
- McMurry UniversitySAT 950–1160
- Southwestern Adventist UniversitySAT 910–1200
- Lubbock Christian UniversitySAT 950–1190
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Baker CollegeSAT 960–1160
- Bemidji State UniversityACT 18–24
- Calvary UniversitySAT 980–1140
- Emporia State UniversityACT 18–24
- Georgetown CollegeSAT 960–1160
- Georgia State UniversitySAT 940–1180
More about University of Houston-Clear Lake
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: University of Houston-Clear Lake (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