SAT scores needed to get into Houston Baptist University
Average Score and SAT Requirements
Average SAT Score 1145
The average composite SAT score for admitted Houston Baptist University freshman is 1145 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1145 is in the 68th percentile of all SAT test takers.
SAT Score Range 1060 to 1230
The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1060 to 1230. The 75th percentile score is 1230 while the 25th percentile score is 1060.
Minimum SAT score requirement
The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by HBU but we estimate it to be around a 970 total composite SAT score.
Average SAT Math Score 570
The average score for HBU students on the math portion of the SAT is 570 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 530 and the 75th percentile score 610.
Average SAT Reading Score 575
The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 530 to 620 and the average score for Houston Baptist University students is 575.
Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores
21 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Houston Baptist UniversityAdmission Chances by SAT Score
Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Houston Baptist University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 84.5%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.46.
Can I get into HBU with a 1230 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Very Good
An SAT score of 1230 or higher is very competitive at HBU and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an almost certain chance of acceptance with the probability 91% or higher.
Can I get into HBU with a 1150 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Above Average
Scores between 1150 to 1220 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 85% to 90%.
Can I get into HBU with a 1060 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Below Average
SAT scores between 1060 to 1140 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 73% to 83% percent chance of being admitted.
Can I get into HBU with a 970 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Reach
SAT scores from 970 to 1050 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 72% chance of admission to HBU. SAT scores below 970 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class| SAT Score | Admission Chances |
|---|---|
| 1600 | 99% |
| 1590 | 99% |
| 1580 | 99% |
| 1570 | 99% |
| 1560 | 99% |
| 1550 | 99% |
| 1540 | 99% |
| 1530 | 99% |
| 1520 | 99% |
| 1510 | 99% |
| 1500 | 99% |
| 1490 | 99% |
| 1480 | 99% |
| 1470 | 98% |
| 1460 | 98% |
| 1450 | 98% |
| 1440 | 98% |
| 1430 | 98% |
| 1420 | 98% |
| 1410 | 97% |
| 1400 | 97% |
| 1390 | 97% |
| 1380 | 97% |
| 1370 | 97% |
| 1360 | 96% |
| 1350 | 96% |
| 1340 | 96% |
| 1330 | 96% |
| 1320 | 95% |
| 1310 | 95% |
| 1300 | 94% |
| 1290 | 94% |
| 1280 | 94% |
| 1270 | 93% |
| 1260 | 93% |
| 1250 | 92% |
| 1240 | 91% |
| 1230 | 91% |
| 1220 | 90% |
| 1210 | 90% |
| 1200 | 89% |
| 1190 | 88% |
| 1180 | 87% |
| 1170 | 86% |
| 1160 | 85% |
| 1150 | 85% |
| 1140 | 83% |
| 1130 | 82% |
| 1120 | 81% |
| 1110 | 80% |
| 1100 | 79% |
| 1090 | 78% |
| 1080 | 76% |
| 1070 | 75% |
| 1060 | 73% |
| 1050 | 72% |
| 1040 | 70% |
| 1030 | 69% |
| 1020 | 67% |
| 1010 | 65% |
| 1000 | 64% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=225399 IPEDS survey data for Houston Baptist University.