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ACT Scores for Admission to the Big 12 Conference

A Side-by-Side Comparison of College Admissions Data

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If you're wondering if you have the ACT scores you'll need to get into one of the Big 12 Conference universities, here's a side-by-side comparison of scores for the middle 50% of enrolled students. If your scores fall within or above these ranges, you're on target for admission to one of these universities.

Realize, of course, that ACT scores are just one part of the application. The Big 12 admissions officers will also be looking for a strong high school record, a well-crafted essay and meaningful extracurricular activities.

You can also check out these other ACT links (or SAT links):

ACT Comparison Charts: the Ivy League | top universities | top liberal arts colleges | more top liberal arts | top public universities | top public liberal arts colleges | University of California campuses | Cal State campuses | SUNY campuses | more ACT charts

data from National Center for Educational Statistics

Big 12 Conference ACT Score Comparison (mid 50%)
(Learn what these numbers mean)

ACT Scores
Composite English Math
25% 75% 25% 75% 25% 75%
Baylor 23 28 22 29 22 28
Colorado 24 28 23 29 24 29
Iowa State 22 27 21 27 22 28
Kansas 22 27 21 28 21 27
Kansas State 21 26 20 27 20 27
Missouri 23 28 22 29 22 27
Nebraska 22 28 21 28 21 28
Oklahoma 23 28 22 29 21 28
Oklahoma State 22 27 21 28 20 27
Texas 24 30 23 31 24 31
Texas A&M 23 29 22 29 23 29
Texas Tech 22 26 21 26 21 27

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