UT Austin
UT Austin SAT and ACT Requirements
UT Austin requires SAT or ACT scores for the 2026-27 cycle. The middle 50% of enrolled first-year students scored 1250 to 1510 on the SAT and 27 to 33 on the ACT.
2026-27 policy
Required
SAT middle 50%
1250–1510
ACT middle 50%
27–33
Acceptance rate
27%
UT Austin SAT scores by section
| Section | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Reading and Writing | 630 | 740 |
| Math | 620 | 770 |
| Total | 1250 | 1510 |
| ACT Composite | 27 | 33 |
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 1250: lower than three quarters of enrolled students. A retake has the most upside here.
- 1250 to 1510: in line with the class. The rest of your application decides it.
- Above 1510: higher than three quarters of enrolled students. Testing is no longer what holds the application back.
Keep these numbers
Frequently asked questions
Does UT Austin require the SAT or ACT?
UT Austin requires SAT or ACT scores for the 2026-27 cycle. At least one official SAT or ACT score is required directly from the testing agency. Essay/writing sections, Subject Tests, and ACT Science are not required.
What SAT score do you need for UT Austin?
The published range is not a cutoff. Among enrolled first-year students, a quarter scored below 1250, half scored between 1250 and 1510, and a quarter scored above 1510. A score at or above 1510 puts you ahead of most of the class on testing; a score below 1250 works against you.
What ACT score do you need for UT Austin?
The middle 50% of enrolled students scored 27 to 33 on the ACT. On the official conversion table that is an SAT 1280 to 1460.
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. Test policy: UT Austin admissions, verified for 2026-27.
