UH SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1245

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of Houston freshman is 1245 out of 1600. UH students have the 279th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1245 is in the 82nd percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1160 to 1330

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1160 to 1330. The 75th percentile score is 1330 while the 25th percentile score is 1160.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by UH but we estimate it to be around a 1070 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 625

The average score for UH students on the math portion of the SAT is 625 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 580 and the 75th percentile score 670.

Average SAT Reading Score 620

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 580 to 660 and the average score for University of Houston students is 620.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at University of Houston based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 66.2%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.46.

Can I get into UH with a 1330 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1330 or higher is very competitive at UH 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 UH with a 1250 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1250 to 1320 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 67% to 77%.

Can I get into UH with a 1160 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1160 to 1240 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 51% to 65% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into UH with a 1070 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1070 to 1150 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 49% chance of admission to UH. SAT scores below 1070 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.