University of Houston SAT scores.
1240
Median SAT (composite)
1170–1330
Middle 50% of admits
23–29
ACT range (25th–75th)
39,257
Undergraduates
SAT data from University of Houston's Common Data Set (2024-2025) (source) · acceptance rate from federal College Scorecard / IPEDS · updated August 2026
SAT scores by section.
among admitted students at University of Houston
| Section | 25th percentile | Median (50th) | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading & Writing | 590 | 630 | 670 |
| Math | 570 | 620 | 670 |
Score distribution.
share of enrolled first-years in each score band (Common Data Set 2024-2025)
SAT composite
1400-1600
12%
1200-1399
56%
1000-1199
30%
800-999
2%
600-799
0%
Reading & Writing
700-800
15%
600-699
54%
500-599
28%
400-499
2%
300-399
0%
Math
700-800
18%
600-699
46%
500-599
34%
400-499
3%
300-399
0%
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