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 A & M University Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, Texas	1081
Dallas Baptist University Dallas, Texas	1086
University of Houston Victoria Victoria, Texas	1086
Houston Christian University Houston, Texas	1090
Texas State University San Marcos, Texas	1090
University of St Thomas Houston, Texas	1095
Hardin Simmons University Abilene, Texas	1100
University of North Texas Denton, Texas	1105
Saint Edward's University Austin, Texas	1105
St. Mary's University San Antonio, Texas	1105
The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, Texas	1105
The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, Texas	1110
The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, Texas	1125
Texas Lutheran University Seguin, Texas	1130
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service Houston, Texas	1133
LeTourneau University Longview, Texas	1160
Abilene Christian University Abilene, Texas	1170
Texas Tech University Lubbock, Texas	1185

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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.