TEAS score requirements for nursing programs in Texas
We found 14 Texas nursing programs that publish TEAS rules on their own pages. 10 publish a total minimum from 58.7% to 70% (median 65%). One more names only an ATI level. 5 also set section minimums. Requirements change each cycle, so compare your score with each program below, then confirm on its page before you register.
Texas nursing programs and their published TEAS rules
Austin Community College, Professional Nursing ADN (Traditional Track), Austin, TX: Minimum total 68%. Source: https://sites.austincc.edu/health/rnsg/apply/traditional/ (checked 2026-10-25).
Collin College, Associate Degree Nursing (ADN), McKinney, TX: Minimum total 65%; Reading 50%, Science 50%. Scores count if within one year of the deadline, and the TEAS can be taken twice per application deadline, at the McKinney campus or online. Source: https://www.collin.edu/nursing/associatedegreenursing/index.html (checked 2026-10-25).
North Central Texas College, Associate Degree Nursing (ADN), Gainesville, TX: Minimum Reading 50%, Math 50%, Science 50%, English 50%. Up to 3 TEAS attempts per calendar year, with no required wait between retakes. Source: https://www.nctc.edu/programs/health-science/adn/ (checked 2026-10-25).
Northeast Texas Community College, Associate Degree Nursing (Traditional and Transition ADN), Mount Pleasant, TX: Minimum total 58.7%. Source: https://www.ntcc.edu/academics/programs-study/health-sciences/nursing-programs/apply-nursing-program (checked 2026-10-25).
Texarkana College, Associate Degree Nursing (RN) (ADN), Texarkana, TX: Minimum total 65%; Reading 69%. In-person TEAS required. Both scores must come from the same attempt, within 2 years of applying. Up to three attempts in 12 months, at least 15 days apart; remote scores are not accepted. Source: https://nursing.texarkanacollege.edu/our-programs/become-an-rn/ (checked 2026-10-25).
Texas Lutheran University, Accelerated BSN (Houston, New Braunfels, Dallas) (ABSN), Houston / New Braunfels / Dallas, TX: Minimum total 70%. The TEAS must have been taken within the last year. Source: https://acceleratednursing.tlu.edu/accelerated-nursing-admissions/ (checked 2026-10-25).
Texas Lutheran University, Direct-Entry MSN (for bachelor's degree holders) (other), Houston / New Braunfels / Dallas, TX: Minimum total 70%; Science 70%. The TEAS must have been taken within the last year. Source: https://acceleratednursing.tlu.edu/accelerated-nursing-admissions/ (checked 2026-10-25).
Texas Southmost College, Associate Degree Nursing (ADN), Brownsville, TX: Minimum total 60%; Reading 60%, Math 60%, Science 60%, English 50%. Twice per calendar year, 30 days apart, within 12 months of the deadline. The most recent scores count, and a retake means repeating the whole exam. Source: https://www.tsc.edu/academics-and-career-programs/health-professions/associate-degree-nursing-program/ (checked 2026-10-25).
Texas State University St. David's School of Nursing, BSN (Fall 2027 admission cycle), Round Rock, TX: Minimum total 70%; level: Advanced (85%) for the Priority cycle; Proficient (70%) for the General and External cycles. The first two attempts in the cycle's date range count, at least 30 days apart; send transcripts for every attempt. Test online with remote proctoring or in person. Source: https://www.nursing.txst.edu/fall-2027-bsn-program-home/fall-2027-ati-teas-information.html (checked 2026-10-25).
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), BSN Traditional Track, San Antonio, TX: Minimum total 65%. Source: https://uthscsa.edu/nursing/programs/bsn-traditional/admissions (checked 2026-10-25).
The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) School of Nursing, BSN Traditional, Galveston, TX: Minimum total 60%. Source: https://nursing.utmb.edu/Academics/Programs/Undergraduate/BSN/Traditional (checked 2026-10-25).
UTHealth Houston Cizik School of Nursing, Pacesetter BSN (accelerated) (ABSN), Houston, TX: Recommended score (not a minimum): total 60%. TEAS optional: another exam is accepted instead. No more than two entrance-exam attempts in total (TEAS, HESI A2 or one of each); the last attempt counts. Take the full TEAS within two years of enrollment. Source: https://nursing.uth.edu/programs/bsn/pacesetter/teas (checked 2026-10-25).
University of Houston Andy and Barbara Gessner College of Nursing, BSN Traditional, Houston, TX: Recommended score (not a minimum): Reading 80%, Math 80%, Science 80%, English 80%. Only your first two TEAS attempts are accepted, and you submit the complete Individual Performance Profile. The TEAS can be taken online or in person. Source: https://www.uh.edu/nursing/admissions/how-to-apply/traditional-bsn/teas-preparation/ (checked 2026-10-25).
University of the Incarnate Word, BSN (pre-licensure), San Antonio, TX: Minimum total 58.7% (Proficient level). Up to two attempts per cycle, at least three weeks apart, within 12 months of applying. Submit both; the higher composite is used, and strong first attempts get priority. Source: https://nursing-and-health-professions.uiw.edu/admissions/undergraduate-programs/nursing.html (checked 2026-10-25).
Summary
14 program listings checked October 25, 2026.
10 publish a numeric total minimum; median 65%.
5 set section minimums; 1 require an in-person TEAS; 8 publish an attempt limit.
What TEAS score do I need for nursing school in Texas?
It depends on the program; ATI sets no passing score. 10 of the 14 Texas programs in this dataset publish a total minimum from 58.7% to 70% (median 65%). 1 more program names an ATI level instead of a number. A program’s minimum is the lowest score it accepts, not the score that makes an application competitive.
Do Texas nursing programs set TEAS section minimums?
Yes, 5 programs here do. Collin College: Total 65%; Reading 50%, Science 50%. North Central Texas College: Reading 50%, Math 50%, Science 50%, English 50%. Texarkana College: Total 65%; Reading 69%. Texas Lutheran University: Total 70%; Science 70%. The full list is on this page. Check every line of your score report, not just the total.
Is a 70 on the TEAS enough for Texas nursing programs?
A 70% total meets 10 of 10 published total minimums in Texas in this dataset. Meeting a minimum makes you eligible to apply; it does not predict admission, and section minimums or ranking may still apply. Treat any practice score as an estimate.
Can I take the TEAS remotely for Texas programs?
Not everywhere. 1 program here requires an in-person TEAS, at Texarkana College. Ask each program which format it accepts before you register.
How many TEAS attempts do Texas nursing programs allow?
8 programs here publish an attempt limit. For example, Collin College: Scores count if within one year of the deadline, and the TEAS can be taken twice per application deadline, at the McKinney campus or online. ATI itself requires no waiting period between attempts; the program’s rule is the one that counts.
Do any Texas nursing programs not require the TEAS?
UTHealth Houston Cizik School of Nursing accepts another exam in place of the TEAS.
Check before you apply
Requirements change each admission cycle. Data checked October 25, 2026. Confirm the score, section minimums, attempt rules and testing format with the program before you register.
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