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Texas Tech SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into Texas Tech University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1180

The average composite SAT score for admitted Texas Tech University freshman is 1180 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1180 is in the 73rd percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1090 to 1270

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1090 to 1270. The 75th percentile score is 1270 while the 25th percentile score is 1090.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Texas Tech but we estimate it to be around a 1000 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 585

The average score for Texas Tech students on the math portion of the SAT is 585 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 540 and the 75th percentile score 630.

Average SAT Reading Score 595

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 550 to 640 and the average score for Texas Tech University students is 595.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

33 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Texas Tech University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Texas Tech University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 70.9%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.76.

Can I get into Texas Tech with a 1270 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1270 or higher is very competitive at Texas Tech 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 Texas Tech with a 1180 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1180 to 1260 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 71% to 81%.

Can I get into Texas Tech with a 1090 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1090 to 1170 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 56% to 70% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Texas Tech with a 1000 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1000 to 1080 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 55% chance of admission to Texas Tech. SAT scores below 1000 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to Texas Tech University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 98%
1590 98%
1580 98%
1570 98%
1560 97%
1550 97%
1540 97%
1530 97%
1520 97%
1510 96%
1500 96%
1490 96%
1480 95%
1470 95%
1460 95%
1450 94%
1440 94%
1430 94%
1420 93%
1410 93%
1400 92%
1390 92%
1380 91%
1370 90%
1360 90%
1350 89%
1340 88%
1330 88%
1320 87%
1310 86%
1300 85%
1290 84%
1280 83%
1270 82%
1260 81%
1250 80%
1240 79%
1230 78%
1220 77%
1210 75%
1200 74%
1190 72%
1180 71%
1170 70%
1160 68%
1150 66%
1140 65%
1130 63%
1120 61%
1110 60%
1100 58%
1090 56%
1080 55%
1070 53%
1060 51%
1050 49%
1040 47%
1030 46%
1020 44%
1010 42%
1000 40%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=229115 IPEDS survey data for Texas Tech University.