Admission & test scores

University of Texas at Austin SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1250–1510 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 30. University of Texas at Austin admits 27% of applicants — selective. 97% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1250–1510middle half of admits
ACT midpoint30admitted students
Acceptance rate27%selective
First-year retention97%return for year two

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

25th percentile
1250
Average
1395
75th percentile
1510

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1250 and a quarter above 1510. 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 42,855.

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

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Union College Schenectady, New York 1395 30 44% $69,039
Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania 1396 — 29% $65,920
Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, Pennsylvania 1392 — 28% $70,794
Dickinson College Carlisle, Pennsylvania 1391 — 42% $65,650
University of Tulsa Tulsa, Oklahoma 1389 26 62% $50,061
Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio 1387 29 61% $13,244

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.

University of Texas at Austin admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for University of Texas at Austin?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1250 and 1510 on the SAT, with an average of 1395. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does University of Texas at Austin require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 30.
How hard is it to get into University of Texas at Austin?
University of Texas at Austin admits 27% of applicants, which is selective. Of those who enrol, 97% return for a second year.
Does University of Texas at Austin 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.