Texas Colleges for a 1150 on the SAT

With a 1150 SAT, you are competitive at 81 four-year colleges in Texas (39 target, 4 reach, 38 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 23 ACT.

Colleges in Texas for a 1150 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1150 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance
1150-1400 1275 57% Medium

San Marcos, TX

980-1200 1090 89% Medium

Lubbock, TX

1090-1280 1185 73% Medium
980-1230 1105 72% Medium
1140-1350 1245 44% Medium
1010-1240 1125 80% Medium
1000-1220 1110 87% Medium
970-1170 1070 94% Medium

Stephenville, TX

980-1160 1070 90% Medium
1120-1370 1245 53% Medium
1070-1270 1170 66% Medium
960-1213 1086 89% Medium

Reach Schools (Lower Admission Chance)

Reach schools typically enroll students with higher average SAT scores; admission is possible but more competitive.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance
1250-1510 1380 27% Low
1200-1400 1300 51% Low

Houston, TX

1160-1340 1250 74% Low
1160-1410 1285 65% Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1150; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance
930-1120 1025 90% High
800-1000 900 97% High
860-1080 970 79% High
930-1140 1035 96% High

Beaumont, TX

930-1140 1035 86% High
900-1140 1020 98% High
940-1110 1025 90% High

Wichita Falls, TX

910-1100 1005 94% High
990-1110 1050 91% High
860-1080 970 100% High
860-1100 980 91% High

McAllen, TX

- - 100% High

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1150 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1150 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score ACT Equivalent
1090 21
1110 21
1130 23
1150 23
1170 24
1190 24
1210 25

Individual colleges may interpret scores slightly differently, so treat concordance as a guide rather than an exact rule.

Published: August 19, 2026