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Texas Southern University Score Requirements
Texas Southern University has an average SAT score of 912, with a 25th percentile score of 820 and a 75th percentile score of 1000. The average ACT score is 17, though specific percentiles are not available. For English language proficiency, the average TOEFL score is 61 with a minimum requirement of 61, and the average IELTS score is 5.5, also with a minimum of 5.5. Additionally, the average Duolingo score is 90 with a minimum requirement of 90. The university allows superscoring and has a test-optional policy for admissions, with 48% of students submitting SAT scores and 18% submitting ACT scores. The average unweighted GPA is 3.0. For IB applicants, the average score is 26, with a range from 23 to 28.
GPA Requirements
Average Unweighted GPA
Texas Southern University's unweighted average GPA for undergraduate admissions is 3.0. There are no disclosed figures for the 25th and 75th percentiles of GPA. The university does not provide information on the weighted GPA statistics.
More DetailsSAT Requirements
820-1000
Average: 912
Submitting SAT: 48%
Math: 400-490
Reading: 420-510
Texas Southern University has an average SAT score of 912, with the 25th percentile at 820 and the 75th percentile at 1000. For the individual components, the 25th percentile for Math is 400, and the 75th percentile is 490. In Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW), the 25th percentile is 420, while the 75th percentile is 510. Approximately 48% of students submitted their SAT scores as part of their application.
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Average: 17
Submitting ACT: 18%
Math: -
English: -
Reading: -
Science: -
Texas Southern University has an average ACT score of 17 among its undergraduate admissions applicants, with 18% of students submitting their scores. Specific percentiles for the composite, math, English, reading, and science sections are not disclosed.
More DetailsTOEFL Requirements
61-61
Average: 61
Minimum: 61
Listening: -
Reading: -
Speaking: -
Writing: -
Texas Southern University requires a minimum TOEFL score of 61 for undergraduate admissions. The average TOEFL score among admitted students is also 61, with both the 25th and 75th percentiles sitting at this figure. Details regarding the individual component scores for listening, reading, speaking, and writing are not disclosed.
More DetailsSuperscoring Allowed
Texas Southern University allows superscoring for undergraduate admissions. Superscoring means that the university considers the highest scores from each section of standardized tests across multiple test dates to create a student's best possible composite score. This can enhance an applicant's chances of meeting admission criteria.
More DetailsTest Optional
Self-Reporting Not Allowed
Texas Southern University is test optional, meaning applicants are not required to submit standardized test scores for undergraduate admissions. However, self-reporting of scores is not allowed, which means students cannot report their own test scores; they must submit official scores instead. Currently, 48% of applicants choose to submit SAT scores, while 18% submit ACT scores. Note that the combined percentage exceeds 100% because some students submit both scores.
More DetailsIB Requirements
23-28
Average: 26
Texas Southern University reports an average IB score of 26 for undergraduate admissions. The middle 50% of admitted students have scores ranging from a 25th percentile of 23 to a 75th percentile of 28. Recommended subjects include higher-level courses in Biology, Chemistry, and Math AA, along with standard-level courses in English B and Psychology.
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