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Texas State SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into Texas State University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1080

The average composite SAT score for admitted Texas State University freshman is 1080 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1080 is in the 55th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 980 to 1180

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 980 to 1180. The 75th percentile score is 1180 while the 25th percentile score is 980.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Texas State but we estimate it to be around a 880 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 530

The average score for Texas State students on the math portion of the SAT is 530 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 480 and the 75th percentile score 580.

Average SAT Reading Score 550

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 500 to 600 and the average score for Texas State University students is 550.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

49 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Texas State University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Texas State University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 87.7%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.38.

Can I get into Texas State with a 1180 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1180 or higher is very competitive at Texas State and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an almost certain chance of acceptance with the probability 93% or higher.

Can I get into Texas State with a 1080 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1080 to 1170 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 88% to 93%.

Can I get into Texas State with a 980 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 980 to 1070 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 79% to 87% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Texas State with a 880 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 880 to 970 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 78% chance of admission to Texas State. SAT scores below 880 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to Texas State University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 99%
1590 99%
1580 99%
1570 99%
1560 99%
1550 99%
1540 99%
1530 99%
1520 99%
1510 99%
1500 99%
1490 99%
1480 99%
1470 99%
1460 99%
1450 99%
1440 99%
1430 99%
1420 98%
1410 98%
1400 98%
1390 98%
1380 98%
1370 98%
1360 98%
1350 98%
1340 97%
1330 97%
1320 97%
1310 97%
1300 97%
1290 97%
1280 96%
1270 96%
1260 96%
1250 96%
1240 95%
1230 95%
1220 95%
1210 94%
1200 94%
1190 94%
1180 93%
1170 93%
1160 92%
1150 92%
1140 92%
1130 91%
1120 90%
1110 90%
1100 89%
1090 89%
1080 88%
1070 87%
1060 87%
1050 86%
1040 85%
1030 84%
1020 83%
1010 82%
1000 81%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=228459 IPEDS survey data for Texas State University.