University of St Thomas SAT and ACT scores
Houston, TX · private college · 2,969 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 St Thomas reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. University of St Thomas is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
Raise your score for University of St Thomas
Free practice that explains every answer. University of St Thomas accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for University of St Thomas?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to University of St Thomas scored 980 to 1210, with an average of 1090. A score at or above 1100 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 St Thomas?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 18 to 25. A 25 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does University of St Thomas require the SAT or ACT?
University of St Thomas 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 St Thomas accept the CLT?
Yes. University of St Thomas is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 57 to 84 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Texas with similar scores
- Hardin-Simmons UniversitySAT 1010–1190
- Houston Christian UniversitySAT 990–1190
- Texas State UniversitySAT 980–1200
- Dallas Baptist UniversitySAT 960–1213
- Saint Edward's UniversitySAT 970–1240
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Louisiana State University-AlexandriaSAT 970–1220
- Purdue University Fort WayneSAT 970–1220
- SUNY College of Technology at AlfredSAT 990–1200
- University of Connecticut-StamfordSAT 930–1260
- University of North GeorgiaSAT 980–1210
- University of Mount Saint VincentSAT 1011–1178
More about University of St Thomas
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: University of St Thomas (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