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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 1185

The average composite SAT score for admitted Texas Tech University freshman is 1185 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1185 is in the 74th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1090 to 1280

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1090 to 1280. The 75th percentile score is 1280 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 990 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 590

The average score for Texas Tech students on the math portion of the SAT is 590 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 540 and the 75th percentile score 640.

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

34 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 67.3%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.76.

Can I get into Texas Tech with a 1280 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1280 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 79% or higher.

Can I get into Texas Tech with a 1190 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1190 to 1270 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 68% to 78%.

Can I get into Texas Tech with a 1090 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1090 to 1180 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 52% to 66% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Texas Tech with a 990 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 990 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 50% chance of admission to Texas Tech. SAT scores below 990 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to Texas Tech University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 97%
1590 97%
1580 97%
1570 96%
1560 96%
1550 96%
1540 96%
1530 95%
1520 95%
1510 95%
1500 94%
1490 94%
1480 94%
1470 93%
1460 93%
1450 92%
1440 92%
1430 91%
1420 91%
1410 90%
1400 90%
1390 89%
1380 88%
1370 88%
1360 87%
1350 86%
1340 85%
1330 84%
1320 83%
1310 83%
1300 82%
1290 80%
1280 79%
1270 78%
1260 77%
1250 76%
1240 75%
1230 73%
1220 72%
1210 71%
1200 69%
1190 68%
1180 66%
1170 65%
1160 63%
1150 62%
1140 60%
1130 58%
1120 57%
1110 55%
1100 53%
1090 52%
1080 50%
1070 48%
1060 47%
1050 45%
1040 43%
1030 42%
1020 40%
1010 38%
1000 37%
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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.