North Texas
North Texas SAT and ACT Requirements
North Texas is outside the 100 schools in our test policy tracker, so check its admissions site for the current policy. The middle 50% of enrolled first-year students scored 980 to 1230 on the SAT and 19 to 27 on the ACT.
2026-27 policy
Not tracked
SAT middle 50%
980–1230
ACT middle 50%
19–27
Acceptance rate
72%
North Texas SAT scores by section
| Section | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Reading and Writing | 500 | 630 |
| Math | 480 | 600 |
| Total | 980 | 1230 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 27 |
The total is the sum of the section percentiles, the standard way to estimate a middle 50% for the combined score.
Where your score puts you
- Below 980: lower than three quarters of enrolled students. A retake has the most upside here.
- 980 to 1230: in line with the class. The rest of your application decides it.
- Above 1230: higher than three quarters of enrolled students. Testing is no longer what holds the application back.
Keep these numbers
Frequently asked questions
Does North Texas require the SAT or ACT?
North Texas is outside the 100 schools in our test policy tracker, so check its admissions site for the current policy.
What SAT score do you need for North Texas?
The published range is not a cutoff. Among enrolled first-year students, a quarter scored below 980, half scored between 980 and 1230, and a quarter scored above 1230. A score at or above 1230 puts you ahead of most of the class on testing; a score below 980 works against you.
What ACT score do you need for North Texas?
The middle 50% of enrolled students scored 19 to 27 on the ACT. On the official conversion table that is an SAT 1010 to 1280.
Score ranges: College Scorecard API — U.S. Department of Education (api.data.gov) and Editorial overrides layer (overrides.json) — Common Data Set & institutional sources. They describe students who enrolled, not everyone admitted.
