SAT scores needed to get into Eastern Illinois University
Average Score and SAT Requirements
Average SAT Score 1010
The average composite SAT score for admitted Eastern Illinois University freshman is 1010 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1010 is in the 41st percentile of all SAT test takers.
SAT Score Range 900 to 1120
The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 900 to 1120. The 75th percentile score is 1120 while the 25th percentile score is 900.
Minimum SAT score requirement
The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by EIU but we estimate it to be around a 790 total composite SAT score.
Average SAT Math Score 495
The average score for EIU students on the math portion of the SAT is 495 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 440 and the 75th percentile score 550.
Average SAT Reading Score 515
The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 460 to 570 and the average score for Eastern Illinois University students is 515.
Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores
1 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Eastern Illinois UniversityAdmission Chances by SAT Score
Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Eastern Illinois University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 68%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.39.
Can I get into EIU with a 1120 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Very Good
An SAT score of 1120 or higher is very competitive at EIU and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 80% or higher.
Can I get into EIU with a 1010 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Above Average
Scores between 1010 to 1110 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 68% to 79%.
Can I get into EIU with a 900 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Below Average
SAT scores between 900 to 1000 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 53% to 67% percent chance of being admitted.
Can I get into EIU with a 790 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Reach
SAT scores from 790 to 890 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 51% chance of admission to EIU. SAT scores below 790 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class| SAT Score | Admission Chances |
|---|---|
| 1600 | 99% |
| 1590 | 98% |
| 1580 | 98% |
| 1570 | 98% |
| 1560 | 98% |
| 1550 | 98% |
| 1540 | 98% |
| 1530 | 98% |
| 1520 | 98% |
| 1510 | 98% |
| 1500 | 97% |
| 1490 | 97% |
| 1480 | 97% |
| 1470 | 97% |
| 1460 | 97% |
| 1450 | 97% |
| 1440 | 96% |
| 1430 | 96% |
| 1420 | 96% |
| 1410 | 96% |
| 1400 | 95% |
| 1390 | 95% |
| 1380 | 95% |
| 1370 | 95% |
| 1360 | 94% |
| 1350 | 94% |
| 1340 | 94% |
| 1330 | 93% |
| 1320 | 93% |
| 1310 | 92% |
| 1300 | 92% |
| 1290 | 92% |
| 1280 | 91% |
| 1270 | 91% |
| 1260 | 90% |
| 1250 | 90% |
| 1240 | 89% |
| 1230 | 88% |
| 1220 | 88% |
| 1210 | 87% |
| 1200 | 87% |
| 1190 | 86% |
| 1180 | 85% |
| 1170 | 84% |
| 1160 | 84% |
| 1150 | 83% |
| 1140 | 82% |
| 1130 | 81% |
| 1120 | 80% |
| 1110 | 79% |
| 1100 | 78% |
| 1090 | 77% |
| 1080 | 76% |
| 1070 | 75% |
| 1060 | 74% |
| 1050 | 73% |
| 1040 | 72% |
| 1030 | 70% |
| 1020 | 69% |
| 1010 | 68% |
| 1000 | 67% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=144892 IPEDS survey data for Eastern Illinois University.