Texas Colleges for a 880 on the SAT

With a 880 SAT, you are competitive at 69 four-year colleges in Texas (10 target, 38 reach, 21 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 16 ACT.

Colleges in Texas for a 880 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 880 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Texas Southern University Houston, TX	800-1000	900	97%	Medium
Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX	860-1080	970	79%	Medium
Huston Tillotson University Austin, TX	800-1160	980	39%	Medium
Paul Quinn College Dallas, TX	855-1015	935	40%	Medium
Concordia University Texas Austin, TX	860-1100	980	91%	Medium
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX	880-1090	985	94%	Medium
Dallas Christian College Dallas, TX	788-1088	938	22%	Medium
Howard Payne University Brownwood, TX	880-1160	1020	67%	Medium
Texas A&M University Texarkana Texarkana, TX	870-1080	975	64%	Medium
University of North Texas at Dallas Dallas, Texas	846-1096	971	84%	Medium

Reach Schools (Lower Admission Chance)

Reach schools typically enroll students with higher average SAT scores; admission is possible but more competitive.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Texas State University San Marcos, TX	980-1200	1090	89%	Low
University of North Texas Denton, TX	980-1230	1105	72%	Low
The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX	1010-1240	1125	80%	Low
Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX	930-1120	1025	90%	Low
The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX	1000-1220	1110	87%	Low
Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX	970-1170	1070	94%	Low
Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX	980-1160	1070	90%	Low
Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX	960-1213	1086	89%	Low
Texas Woman's University Denton, TX	930-1140	1035	96%	Low
Lamar University Beaumont, TX	930-1140	1035	86%	Low
University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX	900-1140	1020	98%	Low
University of St Thomas Houston, TX	980-1210	1095	90%	Low

View all 38 reach colleges

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 880; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX	860-1080	970	100%	High
South Texas College McAllen, TX	-	-	100%	High
Arlington Baptist University Arlington, TX	-	-	100%	High
Midland College Midland, TX	-	-	100%	High
Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio, TX	890-1070	980	100%	High
Texas Southmost College Brownsville, TX	-	-	100%	High
Texas College Tyler, TX	-	-	100%	High
Jarvis Christian University Hawkins, TX	-	-	100%	High
Brazosport College Lake Jackson, TX	-	-	100%	High
North American University Stafford, TX	-	-	100%	High
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio San Antonio, TX	-	-	100%	High
Wiley University Marshall, TX	-	-	100%	High

View all 21 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 880 SAT in Texas

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880 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 880 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score	ACT Equivalent
820	14
840	15
860	15
880	16
900	16
920	17
940	17

Individual colleges may interpret scores slightly differently, so treat concordance as a guide rather than an exact rule.

Published: August 19, 2026