SAT scores needed to get into University of Northern Iowa
Average Score and SAT Requirements
Average SAT Score 1175
The average composite SAT score for admitted University of Northern Iowa freshman is 1175 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1175 is in the 73rd percentile of all SAT test takers.
SAT Score Range 1020 to 1330
The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1020 to 1330. The 75th percentile score is 1330 while the 25th percentile score is 1020.
Minimum SAT score requirement
The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by UNI but we estimate it to be around a 860 total composite SAT score.
Average SAT Math Score 570
The average score for UNI students on the math portion of the SAT is 570 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 490 and the 75th percentile score 650.
Average SAT Reading Score 605
The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 530 to 680 and the average score for University of Northern Iowa students is 605.
Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores
1 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to University of Northern IowaAdmission Chances by SAT Score
Below are estimated chances of being accepted at University of Northern Iowa based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 94.9%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.61.
Can I get into UNI with a 1330 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Very Good
An SAT score of 1330 or higher is very competitive at UNI and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an almost certain chance of acceptance with the probability 97% or higher.
Can I get into UNI with a 1180 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Above Average
Scores between 1180 to 1320 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 95% to 97%.
Can I get into UNI with a 1020 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Below Average
SAT scores between 1020 to 1170 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 91% to 95% percent chance of being admitted.
Can I get into UNI with a 860 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Reach
SAT scores from 860 to 1010 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 91% chance of admission to UNI. SAT scores below 860 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 | 99% |
| 1580 | 99% |
| 1570 | 99% |
| 1560 | 99% |
| 1550 | 99% |
| 1540 | 99% |
| 1530 | 99% |
| 1520 | 99% |
| 1510 | 99% |
| 1500 | 99% |
| 1490 | 99% |
| 1480 | 99% |
| 1470 | 98% |
| 1460 | 98% |
| 1450 | 98% |
| 1440 | 98% |
| 1430 | 98% |
| 1420 | 98% |
| 1410 | 98% |
| 1400 | 98% |
| 1390 | 98% |
| 1380 | 98% |
| 1370 | 98% |
| 1360 | 98% |
| 1350 | 98% |
| 1340 | 97% |
| 1330 | 97% |
| 1320 | 97% |
| 1310 | 97% |
| 1300 | 97% |
| 1290 | 97% |
| 1280 | 97% |
| 1270 | 97% |
| 1260 | 96% |
| 1250 | 96% |
| 1240 | 96% |
| 1230 | 96% |
| 1220 | 96% |
| 1210 | 96% |
| 1200 | 95% |
| 1190 | 95% |
| 1180 | 95% |
| 1170 | 95% |
| 1160 | 95% |
| 1150 | 94% |
| 1140 | 94% |
| 1130 | 94% |
| 1120 | 94% |
| 1110 | 94% |
| 1100 | 93% |
| 1090 | 93% |
| 1080 | 93% |
| 1070 | 92% |
| 1060 | 92% |
| 1050 | 92% |
| 1040 | 92% |
| 1030 | 91% |
| 1020 | 91% |
| 1010 | 91% |
| 1000 | 90% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=154095 IPEDS survey data for University of Northern Iowa.