Ohio State SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1395

The average composite SAT score for admitted Ohio State University freshman is 1395 out of 1600. Ohio State students have the 99th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1395 is in the 95th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1310 to 1480

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1310 to 1480. The 75th percentile score is 1480 while the 25th percentile score is 1310.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Ohio State but we estimate it to be around a 1220 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 715

The average score for Ohio State students on the math portion of the SAT is 715 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 670 and the 75th percentile score 760.

Average SAT Reading Score 680

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 640 to 720 and the average score for Ohio State University students is 680.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

15 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Ohio State University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Ohio State University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 52.7%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.76.

Can I get into Ohio State with a 1480 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1480 or higher is very competitive at Ohio State and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 68% or higher.

Can I get into Ohio State with a 1400 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1400 to 1470 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 54% to 67%.

Can I get into Ohio State with a 1310 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1310 to 1390 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 37% to 52% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Ohio State with a 1220 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1220 to 1300 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 35% chance of admission to Ohio State. SAT scores below 1220 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Admission chances to Ohio State University by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	84%
1590	83%
1580	82%
1570	81%
1560	80%
1550	78%
1540	77%
1530	76%
1520	74%
1510	73%
1500	71%
1490	70%
1480	68%
1470	67%
1460	65%
1450	63%
1440	61%
1430	59%
1420	58%
1410	56%
1400	54%
1390	52%
1380	50%
1370	48%
1360	46%
1350	45%
1340	43%
1330	41%
1320	39%
1310	37%
1300	35%
1290	34%
1280	32%
1270	30%
1260	29%
1250	27%
1240	26%
1230	24%
1220	23%