How HBU's SAT and ACT Scores Changes

SAT Scores Over Time

The 2023 SAT score is 1140 at HBU. Over the past 12 years, the average SAT score is 997 (25^th percentile) and 1186 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are around national average at HBU.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at Houston Baptist University since 2012.

Year	Total			Math			Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2012-13	980	1,090	1,200	500	555	610	480	535	590
2013-14	960	1,065	1,170	490	540	590	470	525	580
2014-15	950	1,055	1,160	480	530	580	470	525	580
2015-16	960	1,055	1,150	490	530	570	470	525	580
2016-17	940	1,040	1,140	470	520	570	470	520	570
2017-18	1,030	1,110	1,190	520	555	590	510	555	600
2018-19	1,030	1,115	1,200	510	550	590	520	565	610
2019-20	1,020	1,100	1,180	510	545	580	510	555	600
2020-21	1,000	1,090	1,180	500	540	580	500	550	600
2021-22	1,040	1,145	1,250	520	565	610	520	580	640
2022-23	1,060	1,140	1,230	530	560	610	530	580	620
Average	997	1091	1186	502	545	589	495	547	597

SAT Scores Over Time of Houston Baptist University

Houston Baptist University SAT Score Trends Chart

Houston Baptist University SAT Math Score Trends Chart

Houston Baptist University SAT EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) Trends Chart

^*SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing replaces SAT critical reading and writing since year 2017.

^**The SAT Writing score is excluded from the total scores for year from 2011 to 2016.

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2023 ACT score is 24 at HBU. Over the past 12 years, the average ACT score of the last 12 years is 21 (25^th percentile) and 26 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are around national average at HBU.

The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at Houston Baptist University since 2012.

Year	Composite			English			Math
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2012-13	21	23	25	20	23	25	21	24	26
2013-14	21	24	27	20	23	26	20	23	26
2014-15	20	23	25	19	22	24	19	22	25
2015-16	20	23	26	20	23	25	19	22	25
2016-17	21	24	26	19	22	25	20	23	25
2017-18	20	23	25	19	22	25	19	23	26
2018-19	20	23	25	19	22	25	18	21	24
2019-20	19	22	24	17	20	23	18	21	24
2020-21	20	23	25	18	22	25	17	21	25
2021-22	22	25	27	20	25	30	22	24	25
2022-23	22	24	26	20	23	28	19	20	24
Average	21	23	26	19	22	26	19	22	25

ACT Scores Over Time of Houston Baptist University

Houston Baptist University ACT Score Trends Chart

Houston Baptist University ACT Math Score Trends Chart

Houston Baptist University ACT English Trends Chart

^*SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing replaces SAT critical reading and writing since year 2017.

^**The SAT Writing score is excluded from the total scores for year from 2011 to 2016.

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