Texas Southern University Admission Requirements

How hard is it to get into Texas Southern University and can I get accepted? The school has a 67% acceptance rate ranking it #36 in Texas for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 8,663 out of 12,995 applicants were admitted making Texas Southern University a moderately competitive school to get into with a strong chance of acceptance if you meet the requirements.  Academically, it has extremely easy requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 85 percent. Texas Southern University typically accepts and attracts "B-" average high school students. Only 23% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top half of their high school class.

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SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Texas Southern University?

Texas Southern University typically requires applicants to be in the top 89 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 810 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 720. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 900 out of 1600. The school ranks #64 in Texas for highest average SAT composite score. A competitive SAT score is critical as 72 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Texas Southern University?

Admission data indicates that Texas Southern University regularly accepts students with ACT's of 15 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 81 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 13 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 17 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 19 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #63 in Texas for highest average ACT composite score. 35 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Texas Southern University.

You can get into Texas Southern University with slightly below average high school grades. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Texas Southern University was 2.96 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B- students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #32 in Texas for highest average GPA. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as Texas Southern University accepts 67% of students who apply.

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62% of Texas Southern University freshman were in the top half of their high school graduating class.

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