2026 Highest SAT Scores in Texas Rankings
Among Texas colleges, Rice University has the highest SAT score (1,550) submitted by enrolled students and Southern Methodist University has the second highest SAT score (1,420) based on academic year 2023-2024 college admission data.
Below table ranks and compares the Highest SAT Scores in Texas with the highest SAT score. You may want to view colleges with highest ACT score at the highest ACT score ranking page.
Highest SAT Scores in Texas
| Rank | College Name | SAT Average | SAT Evidence Based Reading & Writing | SAT Math | ACT Composite | ACT English | ACT Math | Acceptance Rate | Yield | Tuition & Fees | Student Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice University Houston, TX | 1,550 | 755 | 785 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 8.0% | 44.2% | $61,247 | 8,961 |
| 2 | Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | 1,420 | 705 | 710 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 63.3% | 17.8% | $67,040 | 12,116 |
| 3 | Trinity University San Antonio, TX | 1,405 | 715 | 705 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 25.9% | 20.1% | $53,676 | 2,687 |
| 4 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | 1,390 | 685 | 695 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 26.6% | 47.4% | $44,908 | 53,864 |
| 5 | Baylor University Waco, TX | 1,300 | 655 | 645 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 51.3% | 14.2% | $58,100 | 20,626 |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX | 1,280 | 635 | 650 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 65.1% | 20.3% | $40,144 | 29,886 |
| 7 | Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX | 1,270 | 635 | 640 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 57.4% | 39.9% | $40,124 | 78,321 |
| 8 | University of Houston Houston, TX | 1,250 | 630 | 620 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 73.9% | 26.5% | $22,547 | 47,980 |
| 9 | Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | 1,250 | 630 | 615 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 44.5% | 24.7% | $61,740 | 12,938 |
| 10 | University of Dallas Irving, TX | 1,230 | 640 | 605 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 53.4% | 20.2% | $53,930 | 2,078 |
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