Test-optional colleges in Texas

These colleges told the U.S. Department of Education that SAT or ACT scores are not required for admission (College Scorecard, 2024–25). Policies change and can differ for international applicants, scholarships or specific programs, so confirm on each college's admissions page.

Colleges (74)

Test-optional colleges in Texas
CollegeFederal test policySAT middle 50%ACT middle 50%
Abilene Christian UniversityConsidered but not required1070–127022–28
Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate OnlineNeither required nor recommended——
Angelo State UniversityConsidered but not required910–115018–24
Arizona College of Nursing-DallasNeither required nor recommended——
Austin CollegeConsidered but not required1100–131023–29
Baptist Missionary Association Theological SeminaryNeither required nor recommended——
Baylor UniversityConsidered but not required1200–140027–32
Chamberlain University-TexasConsidered but not required——
Christ Mission CollegeConsidered but not required——
Concordia University TexasNeither required nor recommended——
Criswell CollegeNeither required nor recommended——
Dallas Baptist UniversityConsidered but not required960–121320–26
Dallas Christian CollegeConsidered but not required788–108815–19
DeVry University-TexasConsidered but not required——
East Texas A&M UniversityConsidered but not required910–115018–24
East Texas Baptist UniversityNeither required nor recommended——
Hallmark UniversityConsidered but not required——
Hardin-Simmons UniversityConsidered but not required1010–119019–26
Houston Christian UniversityConsidered but not required990–119017–24
Howard Payne UniversityConsidered but not required880–116016–27
Huston-Tillotson UniversityConsidered but not required800–116016–28
Lamar UniversityConsidered but not required930–114018–25
LeTourneau UniversityConsidered but not required990–133021–30
Lubbock Christian UniversityConsidered but not required950–119019–27
McMurry UniversityConsidered but not required950–116018–24
Messenger CollegeNeither required nor recommended——
Midwestern State UniversityNeither required nor recommended——
Paul Quinn CollegeNeither required nor recommended——
Redeemers University North AmericaNeither required nor recommended——
Rice UniversityConsidered but not required1510–157034–35
Saint Edward's UniversityConsidered but not required970–124022–28
Sam Houston State UniversityConsidered but not required930–112017–24
Schreiner UniversityNeither required nor recommended——
Southern Methodist UniversityConsidered but not required1340–149030–34
Southwestern Adventist UniversityConsidered but not required910–120017–25
Southwestern UniversityConsidered but not required1130–130026–30
St. Mary's UniversityConsidered but not required900–131015–27
Stephen F Austin State UniversityConsidered but not required970–117018–24
Sul Ross State UniversityConsidered but not required930–111015–24
Tarleton State UniversityConsidered but not required980–116019–24
Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiConsidered but not required970–119319–25
Texas A&M University-Central TexasNeither required nor recommended——
Texas A&M University-College StationConsidered but not required1150–140025–31
Texas A&M University-KingsvilleConsidered but not required990–1110—
Texas A&M University-San AntonioConsidered but not required840–107015–21
Texas A&M University-TexarkanaNeither required nor recommended——
Texas A&M University-VictoriaNeither required nor recommended——
Texas Christian UniversityConsidered but not required1140–135026–31
Texas Lutheran UniversityNeither required nor recommended——
Texas Southern UniversityConsidered but not required800–100015–19
Texas Tech UniversityConsidered but not required1090–128023–28
Texas Wesleyan UniversityConsidered but not required1020–1100—
Texas Woman's UniversityNeither required nor recommended——
The King's UniversityConsidered but not required——
The University of Texas at ArlingtonConsidered but not required1010–124019–27
The University of Texas at AustinConsidered but not required1250–151027–33
The University of Texas at DallasConsidered but not required1160–141024–32
The University of Texas at El PasoConsidered but not required860–108017–22
The University of Texas at San AntonioConsidered but not required1000–122019–25
The University of Texas at TylerConsidered but not required1010–120020–26
The University of Texas Permian BasinConsidered but not required910–113017–23
The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyConsidered but not required880–109015–21
Trinity UniversityConsidered but not required1340–150031–34
University of DallasConsidered but not required1120–137022–29
University of HoustonConsidered but not required1160–134023–29
University of Houston-Clear LakeConsidered but not required970–115020–25
University of Houston-DowntownConsidered but not required940–111016–22
University of Mary Hardin-BaylorConsidered but not required960–120019–26
University of North TexasConsidered but not required980–123019–27
University of North Texas at DallasConsidered but not required846–1096—
University of St ThomasConsidered but not required980–121018–25
University of the Incarnate WordNeither required nor recommended——
Wayland Baptist UniversityNeither required nor recommended——
West Texas A & M UniversityConsidered but not required950–117018–23

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, admissions test requirements and SAT/ACT percentiles, 2024–25. Cost and aid in Texas · SAT guide · ACT guide