SAT scores needed to get into Simpson College
Average Score and SAT Requirements
Average SAT Score 1085
The average composite SAT score for admitted Simpson College freshman is 1085 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1085 is in the 57th percentile of all SAT test takers.
SAT Score Range 890 to 1280
The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 890 to 1280. The 75th percentile score is 1280 while the 25th percentile score is 890.
Minimum SAT score requirement
The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Simpson College but we estimate it to be around a 690 total composite SAT score.
Average SAT Math Score 560
The average score for Simpson College students on the math portion of the SAT is 560 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 460 and the 75th percentile score 660.
Average SAT Reading Score 525
The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 430 to 620 and the average score for Simpson College students is 525.
Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores
1 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Simpson CollegeAdmission Chances by SAT Score
Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Simpson College based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 89.1%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.62.
Can I get into Simpson College with a 1280 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Very Good
An SAT score of 1280 or higher is very competitive at Simpson College and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an almost certain chance of acceptance with the probability 94% or higher.
Can I get into Simpson College with a 1090 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Above Average
Scores between 1090 to 1270 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 89% to 94%.
Can I get into Simpson College with a 890 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Below Average
SAT scores between 890 to 1080 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 81% to 89% percent chance of being admitted.
Can I get into Simpson College with a 690 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Reach
SAT scores from 690 to 880 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 80% chance of admission to Simpson College. SAT scores below 690 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class| SAT Score | Admission Chances |
|---|---|
| 1600 | 98% |
| 1590 | 98% |
| 1580 | 98% |
| 1570 | 98% |
| 1560 | 97% |
| 1550 | 97% |
| 1540 | 97% |
| 1530 | 97% |
| 1520 | 97% |
| 1510 | 97% |
| 1500 | 97% |
| 1490 | 97% |
| 1480 | 97% |
| 1470 | 97% |
| 1460 | 97% |
| 1450 | 96% |
| 1440 | 96% |
| 1430 | 96% |
| 1420 | 96% |
| 1410 | 96% |
| 1400 | 96% |
| 1390 | 96% |
| 1380 | 96% |
| 1370 | 95% |
| 1360 | 95% |
| 1350 | 95% |
| 1340 | 95% |
| 1330 | 95% |
| 1320 | 95% |
| 1310 | 94% |
| 1300 | 94% |
| 1290 | 94% |
| 1280 | 94% |
| 1270 | 94% |
| 1260 | 94% |
| 1250 | 93% |
| 1240 | 93% |
| 1230 | 93% |
| 1220 | 93% |
| 1210 | 92% |
| 1200 | 92% |
| 1190 | 92% |
| 1180 | 92% |
| 1170 | 91% |
| 1160 | 91% |
| 1150 | 91% |
| 1140 | 91% |
| 1130 | 90% |
| 1120 | 90% |
| 1110 | 90% |
| 1100 | 89% |
| 1090 | 89% |
| 1080 | 89% |
| 1070 | 89% |
| 1060 | 88% |
| 1050 | 88% |
| 1040 | 87% |
| 1030 | 87% |
| 1020 | 87% |
| 1010 | 86% |
| 1000 | 86% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=154350 IPEDS survey data for Simpson College.