Texas Public Colleges with Higher SAT Scores for Admission

The 2025 average SAT score of public Texas colleges is 1073 which is 2 points higher than previous SAT score of 1071.

The University of Texas at Austin has the highest SAT score of 1390 among 30 Texas colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

Of those 30 Texas colleges, 12 schools' SAT scores increased compared to last year, and 12 schools' scores decreased. 6 schools' scores are same as last year.

The table below shows the 10 Texas colleges with the highest SAT scores along with important academic statistics.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $29,230 and graduate tuition & fees is $21,906 for the academic year 2024-2025.

Comparison between Texas Public Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores

Table. Texas Public Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores Comparison
School NameSAT ScoreACT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TXPublic, 4-year 1,390
20		3126.64%47.43%$44,908
($11,688)		53,86489.00%18 to 1
2
-		The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TXPublic, 4-year 1,280
10		2865.13%20.27%$40,144
($14,644)		29,88676.00%23 to 1
3
-		Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TXPublic, 4-year 1,270
10		2857.43%39.91%$40,124
($12,995)		78,32184.00%20 to 1
4
-		University of Houston Houston, TXPublic, 4-year 1,250
20		2673.92%26.52%$22,547
($9,717)		47,98065.00%22 to 1
5
-		Texas Tech University Lubbock, TXPublic, 4-year 1,180
10		2572.65%27.13%$24,157
($11,852)		40,75769.00%20 to 1
6
1		The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TXPublic, 4-year 1,120
10		2379.90%26.44%$29,582
($11,950)		44,95654.00%23 to 1
7
2		University of North Texas Denton, TXPublic, 4-year 1,100
-		2372.23%24.21%$21,149
($11,309)		46,86461.00%25 to 1
7
5		Texas State University San Marcos, TXPublic, 4-year 1,100
16		2289.32%26.87%$22,930
($11,450)		40,67455.00%21 to 1
7
1		The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TXPublic, 4-year 1,100
10		2394.02%27.01%$24,512
($9,512)		10,36254.00%17 to 1
7
3		The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TXPublic, 4-year 1,100
-		2386.79%27.10%$22,249
($9,326)		35,77053.00%24 to 1
Average1,1892571.80%29.29%$29,230
($11,444)		42,94366.00%21 to 1