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
Texas Woman's University Denton, Texas	1035
Angelo State University San Angelo, Texas	1030
East Texas A&M University Commerce, Texas	1030
University of Houston Downtown Houston, Texas	1025
Sam Houston State University Huntsville, Texas	1025
Sul Ross State University Alpine, Texas	1020
The University of Texas Permian Basin Odessa, Texas	1020
Midwestern State University Wichita Falls, Texas	1005
Texas A & M International University Laredo, Texas	990
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, Texas	985
Texas A&M University Texarkana Texarkana, Texas	975
University of North Texas at Dallas Dallas, Texas	971
Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, Texas	970
The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, Texas	970
Texas Southern University Houston, Texas	900

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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.