University of Houston-Downtown SAT and ACT scores
Houston, TX · public college · 12,880 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-Downtown 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-Downtown?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to University of Houston-Downtown scored 940 to 1110, with an average of 1029. A score at or above 1030 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-Downtown?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 16 to 22. A 22 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does University of Houston-Downtown require the SAT or ACT?
University of Houston-Downtown 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-Downtown accept the CLT?
University of Houston-Downtown 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
- Sam Houston State UniversitySAT 930–1120
- Angelo State UniversitySAT 910–1150
- East Texas A&M UniversitySAT 910–1150
- Howard Payne UniversitySAT 880–1160
- Sul Ross State UniversitySAT 930–1110
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Anderson UniversitySAT 900–1150
- Aquinas CollegeSAT 910–1140
- Aurora UniversitySAT 900–1150
- Bethel UniversitySAT 900–1150
- Friends UniversitySAT 960–1090
- Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceSAT 890–1160
More about University of Houston-Downtown
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: University of Houston-Downtown (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