UH SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

University of Houston is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

Average SAT Score 1235

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of Houston freshman is 1235 out of 1600. UH students have the 258th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1235 is in the 81st percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1140 to 1330

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1140 to 1330. The 75th percentile score is 1330 while the 25th percentile score is 1140.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by UH but we estimate it to be around a 1040 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 620

The average score for UH students on the math portion of the SAT is 620 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 570 and the 75th percentile score 670.

Average SAT Reading Score 615

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 570 to 660 and the average score for University of Houston students is 615.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

51 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to University of Houston

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at University of Houston based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 65.5%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.46.

Can I get into UH with a 1330 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1330 or higher is very competitive at UH and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 79% or higher.

Can I get into UH with a 1240 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1240 to 1320 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 67% to 78%.

Can I get into UH with a 1140 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1140 to 1230 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 51% to 65% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into UH with a 1040 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1040 to 1130 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 49% chance of admission to UH. SAT scores below 1040 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Admission chances to University of Houston by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	96%
1590	96%
1580	95%
1570	95%
1560	95%
1550	94%
1540	94%
1530	93%
1520	93%
1510	93%
1500	92%
1490	92%
1480	91%
1470	90%
1460	90%
1450	89%
1440	89%
1430	88%
1420	87%
1410	86%
1400	86%
1390	85%
1380	84%
1370	83%
1360	82%
1350	81%
1340	80%
1330	79%
1320	78%
1310	76%
1300	75%
1290	74%
1280	72%
1270	71%
1260	70%
1250	68%
1240	67%
1230	65%
1220	64%
1210	62%
1200	61%
1190	59%
1180	57%
1170	56%
1160	54%
1150	52%
1140	51%
1130	49%
1120	47%
1110	45%
1100	44%
1090	42%
1080	41%
1070	39%
1060	37%
1050	36%
1040	34%