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Louisville SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into University of Louisville

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1170

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of Louisville freshman is 1170 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1170 is in the 71st percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1070 to 1270

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1070 to 1270. The 75th percentile score is 1270 while the 25th percentile score is 1070.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Louisville but we estimate it to be around a 970 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 580

The average score for Louisville students on the math portion of the SAT is 580 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 530 and the 75th percentile score 630.

Average SAT Reading Score 590

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 540 to 640 and the average score for University of Louisville students is 590.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

13 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to University of Louisville

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at University of Louisville based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 81.5%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.64.

Can I get into Louisville with a 1270 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1270 or higher is very competitive at Louisville and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 90% or higher.

Can I get into Louisville with a 1170 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1170 to 1260 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 82% to 89%.

Can I get into Louisville with a 1070 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1070 to 1160 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 71% to 81% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Louisville with a 970 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 970 to 1060 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 69% chance of admission to Louisville. SAT scores below 970 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to University of Louisville by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 99%
1590 99%
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 96%
1440 96%
1430 96%
1420 96%
1410 96%
1400 95%
1390 95%
1380 95%
1370 94%
1360 94%
1350 94%
1340 93%
1330 93%
1320 92%
1310 92%
1300 91%
1290 91%
1280 90%
1270 90%
1260 89%
1250 88%
1240 88%
1230 87%
1220 86%
1210 85%
1200 85%
1190 84%
1180 83%
1170 82%
1160 81%
1150 80%
1140 79%
1130 78%
1120 77%
1110 76%
1100 74%
1090 73%
1080 72%
1070 71%
1060 69%
1050 68%
1040 66%
1030 65%
1020 63%
1010 62%
1000 60%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=157289 IPEDS survey data for University of Louisville.