Texas Public Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score

Below is a list of the 33 public colleges in Texas with the highest SAT Score for incoming freshmen. The University of Texas at Austin leads the list with an average SAT Score of 1380. 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 Public Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score
College	Average SAT Score
The University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas	1380
The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, Texas	1285
Texas A&M University College Station College Station, Texas	1275
University of Houston Houston, Texas	1250
Texas Tech University Lubbock, Texas	1185
The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, Texas	1125
The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, Texas	1110
University of North Texas Denton, Texas	1105
The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, Texas	1105
Texas State University San Marcos, Texas	1090
University of Houston Victoria Victoria, Texas	1086
Texas A & M University Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, Texas	1081
Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, Texas	1070
Tarleton State University Stephenville, Texas	1070
University of Houston Clear Lake Houston, Texas	1060
West Texas A & M University Canyon, Texas	1060
Texas A&M University Kingsville Kingsville, Texas	1050
Lamar University Beaumont, Texas	1035

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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.