Houghton College SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1215

The average composite SAT score for admitted Houghton College freshman is 1215 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1215 is in the 78th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1110 to 1320

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1110 to 1320. The 75th percentile score is 1320 while the 25th percentile score is 1110.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Houghton College but we estimate it to be around a 1000 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 595

The average score for Houghton College students on the math portion of the SAT is 595 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 540 and the 75th percentile score 650.

Average SAT Reading Score 620

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 570 to 670 and the average score for Houghton College students is 620.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

31 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Houghton College

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Houghton College based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 77%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.25.

Can I get into Houghton College with a 1320 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1320 or higher is very competitive at Houghton College and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 86% or higher.

Can I get into Houghton College with a 1220 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1220 to 1310 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 78% to 86%.

Can I get into Houghton College with a 1110 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1110 to 1210 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 64% to 76% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Houghton College with a 1000 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1000 to 1100 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 62% chance of admission to Houghton College. SAT scores below 1000 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Admission chances to Houghton College by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	97%
1590	97%
1580	97%
1570	97%
1560	97%
1550	96%
1540	96%
1530	96%
1520	96%
1510	95%
1500	95%
1490	95%
1480	94%
1470	94%
1460	94%
1450	93%
1440	93%
1430	93%
1420	92%
1410	92%
1400	91%
1390	91%
1380	90%
1370	90%
1360	89%
1350	88%
1340	88%
1330	87%
1320	86%
1310	86%
1300	85%
1290	84%
1280	83%
1270	82%
1260	82%
1250	81%
1240	80%
1230	79%
1220	78%
1210	76%
1200	75%
1190	74%
1180	73%
1170	72%
1160	71%
1150	69%
1140	68%
1130	67%
1120	65%
1110	64%
1100	62%
1090	61%
1080	59%
1070	58%
1060	56%
1050	55%
1040	53%
1030	52%
1020	50%
1010	49%
1000	47%