Admission & test scores

Texas State University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 980–1200 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 22. Texas State University admits 89% of applicants — largely open. 80% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range980–1200middle half of admits
ACT midpoint22admitted students
Acceptance rate89%largely open
First-year retention80%return for year two

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

25th percentile
980
Average
1103
75th percentile
1200

A quarter of admitted students scored below 980 and a quarter above 1200. 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 36,177.

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

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
University of Michigan–Flint Flint, Michigan 1102 25 70% $14,704
Webster University Saint Louis, Missouri 1102 24 86% $31,750
University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, Hawaii 1102 24 87% $12,186
university of illinois springfield Springfield, Illinois 1102 24 86% $12,252
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Johnstown, Pennsylvania 1105 24 95% $14,906
Guilford College Greensboro, North Carolina 1105 20 80% $41,362

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 State University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Texas State University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 980 and 1200 on the SAT, with an average of 1103. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Texas State University require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 22.
How hard is it to get into Texas State University?
Texas State University admits 89% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 80% return for a second year.
Does Texas State 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.