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UT Austin SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into The University of Texas at Austin

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1365

The average composite SAT score for admitted The University of Texas at Austin freshman is 1365 out of 1600. UT Austin students have the 124th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1365 is in the 94th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1230 to 1500

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1230 to 1500. The 75th percentile score is 1500 while the 25th percentile score is 1230.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by UT Austin but we estimate it to be around a 1090 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 690

The average score for UT Austin students on the math portion of the SAT is 690 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 610 and the 75th percentile score 770.

Average SAT Reading Score 675

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 620 to 730 and the average score for The University of Texas at Austin students is 675.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

63 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to The University of Texas at Austin

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at The University of Texas at Austin based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 31.4%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.8.

Can I get into UT Austin with a 1500 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1500 or higher is very competitive at UT Austin and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 46% or higher but admission is competitive.

Can I get into UT Austin with a 1370 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1370 to 1490 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. While scores in this range are higher than many who apply, admission is very competitive. The estimated chance of getting in is around 32% to 45%.

Can I get into UT Austin with a 1230 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1230 to 1360 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 19% to 30% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into UT Austin with a 1090 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1090 to 1220 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 18% chance of admission to UT Austin. SAT scores below 1090 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to The University of Texas at Austin by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 58%
1590 57%
1580 56%
1570 54%
1560 53%
1550 52%
1540 51%
1530 50%
1520 48%
1510 47%
1500 46%
1490 45%
1480 44%
1470 43%
1460 41%
1450 40%
1440 39%
1430 38%
1420 37%
1410 36%
1400 35%
1390 34%
1380 33%
1370 32%
1360 30%
1350 29%
1340 29%
1330 28%
1320 27%
1310 26%
1300 25%
1290 24%
1280 23%
1270 22%
1260 21%
1250 21%
1240 20%
1230 19%
1220 18%
1210 18%
1200 17%
1190 16%
1180 16%
1170 15%
1160 14%
1150 14%
1140 13%
1130 13%
1120 12%
1110 12%
1100 11%
1090 11%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=228778 IPEDS survey data for The University of Texas at Austin.