Admission & test scores

Texas Southern University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 800–1000 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 17. Texas Southern University admits 97% of applicants — largely open. 66% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range800–1000middle half of admits
ACT midpoint17admitted students
Acceptance rate97%largely open
First-year retention66%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
800
Average
914
75th percentile
1000

A quarter of admitted students scored below 800 and a quarter above 1000. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 6,844.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Lincoln University Lincoln University, Pennsylvania 920 19 66% $12,512
Norfolk State University Norfolk, Virginia 927 18 88% $10,180
Delaware State University Dover, Delaware 940 — 47% $10,670
University of Baltimore Baltimore, Maryland 940 19 79% $9,992
Virginia State University Petersburg, Virginia 948 18 89% $10,043
Goshen College Goshen, Indiana 950 27 84% $38,890

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Texas Southern University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Texas Southern University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 800 and 1000 on the SAT, with an average of 914. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Texas Southern University require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 17.
How hard is it to get into Texas Southern University?
Texas Southern University admits 97% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 66% return for a second year.
Does Texas Southern University require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.