Texas Colleges Ranked by Lowest SAT Score

Below is a list of the 66 colleges in Texas with the lowest SAT Score for incoming freshmen. Texas Southern University leads the list with an average SAT Score of 900. Alternatively, check out the ACT version of these rankings.

The SAT is a standardized test used by colleges to evaluate applicants. It is not a guarantee of success in college, but it is a strong indicator of academic potential.

List of Texas Colleges Ranked by Lowest SAT Score
College	Average SAT Score
Texas Southern University Houston, Texas	900
Paul Quinn College Dallas, Texas	935
Dallas Christian College Dallas, Texas	938
Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, Texas	970
The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, Texas	970
University of North Texas at Dallas Dallas, Texas	971
Texas A&M University Texarkana Texarkana, Texas	975
Concordia University Texas Austin, Texas	980
Huston Tillotson University Austin, Texas	980
Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio, Texas	980
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, Texas	985
Texas A & M International University Laredo, Texas	990
Nelson University Waxahachie, Texas	990
Wayland Baptist University Plainview, Texas	995
Midwestern State University Wichita Falls, Texas	1005
Howard Payne University Brownwood, Texas	1020
University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, Texas	1020
Sul Ross State University Alpine, Texas	1020

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.