PTE 50 · USA · 2026 data

Universities in the USA accepting PTE 50 (2026)

72 universities in the USA publish a minimum overall PTE of 50 or lower: 68 for undergraduate entry and 15 for postgraduate entry. Each row links to a guide written from that university's admissions pages.
  • 72 universities
  • 68 undergraduate
  • 15 postgraduate
  • Checked to 23 Oct 2026
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Universities72
Undergraduate68
Postgraduate15
Most common IELTS6.0

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Universities in the USA accepting PTE 50

UniversityPTE UGPTE PGIELTS (UG / PG)Checked
Boise State University50–6.0 / 6.5
Cleveland State–506.0 / 6.0
Eastern Michigan50706.0 / 6.5
Lawrence Tech50605.5 / 6.0
LIU50506.0 / 6.0
Louisiana Tech50586.5 / 6.5
LSU New Orleans (UNO)50586.5 / 6.5
McNeese State50506.5 / 6.5
NDSU50506.0 / 6.0
Rowan University50506.0 / 6.0
Sacramento State50656.0 / 6.5
SIUE50536.0 / 6.5
SUNY New Paltz58506.5 / 6.0
Trine University50586.0 / 6.5
UL Lafayette50536.5 / 6.5
University at Albany50536.0 / 6.5
University at Buffalo50556.0 / 6.5
University of Dayton50606.0 / 6.5
University of Findlay50586.0 / 6.5
University of Memphis50596.0 / 6.5
University of New Haven53506.0 / 6.0
University of North Dakota50–6.0 / 6.0
University of Wyoming50565.0 / 6.5
Youngstown State50–6.0 / 6.5
Rivier University49495.5 / 5.5
Western Illinois49496.0 / 6.0
Wichita State49586.0 / 6.5
Bowling Green State48536.0 / 6.5
Duquesne University48–6.0 / 6.5
Iowa State48536.0 / 6.5
Kent State University48486.0 / 6.0
Montclair State48536.0 / 6.5
Northern Illinois University48536.0 / 6.5
Ohio University48–6.0 / 6.0
Oregon State48–6.0 / 6.0
Seattle University48486.0 / 6.0
Tennessee Tech52485.5 / 6.0
UMKC48536.0 / 6.5
UNC Charlotte48–6.0 / 6.5
University of Akron48–6.0 / 6.5
University of Idaho48586.0 / 6.5
University of South Alabama44485.5 / 6.0
University of South Dakota48536.0 / 6.0
University of Toledo48586.0 / 6.5
University of Tulsa48566.0 / 6.5
Western Michigan University48546.0 / 6.5
Minnesota State Mankato47–5.5 / 6.5
SIU Carbondale47646.0 / 6.5
St. Cloud State47–5.5 / 7.5
University of New Mexico47536.0 / 6.5
Troy University46545.5 / 6.0
University of Nevada, Reno46466.0 / 5.5
UW-Milwaukee46–6.0 / 6.0
Fresno State45536.0 / 6.5
Indiana State45536.0 / 6.5
Southeast Missouri State45535.5 / 6.0
UTRGV45456.0 / 6.5
Cal State East Bay44586.0 / 6.5
Cal State LA44535.5 / 6.0
City College of New York44536.0 / 6.5
Northwest Missouri State44535.5 / 6.0
Oklahoma State44535.5 / 6.5
San José State University44536.0 / 6.5
Texas A&M-Kingsville44536.0 / 6.0
UA Little Rock44–6.0 / 6.5
UMSL44–5.5 / –
University of Nebraska Omaha44536.0 / 6.5
UTEP4453– / 6.5
Arkansas State43565.5 / 6.0
Cal State Fullerton43655.5 / 7.0
Cal State Long Beach43586.0 / 6.5
CSUSB43535.5 / 6.0

Bold: the level where PTE 50 meets the published minimum. "–": the guide gives no reliable figure for that level. "see guide": the per-skill rule differs by skill or is not stated as one number.

Requirements vary by course. These are the lowest overall scores each university publishes for undergraduate or postgraduate entry; many courses ask more, and rules change between intakes. Confirm the score on the university's course page before you book a test.

Definition

How "accepting PTE 50" is counted

A university is listed when its published minimum overall PTE Academic score for undergraduate or postgraduate entry (at least one of the two) is 50 or lower, as recorded in its BandLadder guide from the university's own admissions pages.

Per-skill minimums are shown only where the guide states one uniform figure for every skill. Pathway, foundation, pre-sessional and "recommended" scores are not counted. The full method and the CSV of all universities are on the university requirements data page.

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Questions

How many universities in the USA accept PTE 50?+

72 of the 215 universities in the USA with a published PTE minimum in our dataset ask for 50 or lower at one level or more: 68 for undergraduate entry and 15 for postgraduate entry.

Can I study a master's in the USA with PTE 50?+

15 universities publish a postgraduate minimum of 50 or lower, including Cleveland State, LIU, McNeese State. That is the university-wide floor: many master's courses set a higher score, so check your course page.

Which universities in the USA accept PTE 50 for a bachelor's degree?+

68 publish an undergraduate minimum of 50 or lower, including Boise State University, Eastern Michigan, Lawrence Tech. Competitive courses such as medicine, law and teaching usually ask more.

What IELTS band do these universities ask instead?+

72 of them also publish an IELTS Academic minimum; the most common is 6.0 (50 universities).

Is the PTE requirement the same for every course?+

No. These are the lowest overall scores each university publishes for a level. Individual courses often ask more, and requirements change between intakes. The score that binds you is the one on your course page and offer letter.

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