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SAT scores needed to get into University of Houston

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1240

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of Houston freshman is 1240 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1240 is in the 81st percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1150 to 1330

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1150 to 1330. The 75th percentile score is 1330 while the 25th percentile score is 1150.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by UH but we estimate it to be around a 1060 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 620

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 580 to 660 and the average score for University of Houston students is 620.

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 69.5%. 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 82% 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 70% to 80%.

Can I get into UH with a 1150 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1150 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 55% to 68% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into UH with a 1060 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1060 to 1140 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 53% chance of admission to UH. SAT scores below 1060 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to University of Houston by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 97%
1590 97%
1580 96%
1570 96%
1560 96%
1550 96%
1540 95%
1530 95%
1520 95%
1510 94%
1500 94%
1490 93%
1480 93%
1470 92%
1460 92%
1450 91%
1440 91%
1430 90%
1420 89%
1410 89%
1400 88%
1390 87%
1380 86%
1370 86%
1360 85%
1350 84%
1340 83%
1330 82%
1320 80%
1310 79%
1300 78%
1290 77%
1280 76%
1270 74%
1260 73%
1250 71%
1240 70%
1230 68%
1220 67%
1210 65%
1200 64%
1190 62%
1180 60%
1170 59%
1160 57%
1150 55%
1140 53%
1130 52%
1120 50%
1110 48%
1100 46%
1090 44%
1080 43%
1070 41%
1060 39%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=225511 IPEDS survey data for University of Houston.