SAT Requirements
University of Houston SAT Requirements
TX · Acceptance rate: 75.8%
What SAT score do you need for University of Houston?
Admitted students at University of Houston scored between 1140 and 1310 on the SAT — the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile). This is the range of admitted students, not a minimum requirement or a hard cutoff.
College Scorecard · U.S. Dept. of Education
Admitted Student SAT Range
SAT · Middle 50% (25th–75th percentile)
1140–1310
ACT · Middle 50% (25th–75th percentile)
22–28
Half of admitted students at University of Houston scored within 1140–1310 on the SAT. A quarter scored below 1140 and a quarter scored above 1310. University of Houston does not publish a minimum SAT requirement, and this percentile range is not a cutoff.
Source: College Scorecard · IPEDS · U.S. Dept of Education
How to read this range
Where your own SAT falls relative to this admitted band is one signal of whether University of Houston reads as a reach, match, or safety for you. A score inside or above the 75th percentile is generally a stronger position; below the 25th percentile, the rest of your profile carries more of the weight. The band is one input among many — testing is only part of how admissions reads an application.
Results are data-based estimates and do not guarantee admission.