SAT scores needed to get into Illinois State University
Average Score and SAT Requirements
Average SAT Score 1105
The average composite SAT score for admitted Illinois State University freshman is 1105 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1105 is in the 61st percentile of all SAT test takers.
SAT Score Range 1000 to 1210
The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1000 to 1210. The 75th percentile score is 1210 while the 25th percentile score is 1000.
Minimum SAT score requirement
The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by ISU but we estimate it to be around a 890 total composite SAT score.
Average SAT Math Score 550
The average score for ISU students on the math portion of the SAT is 550 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 500 and the 75th percentile score 600.
Average SAT Reading Score 555
The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 500 to 610 and the average score for Illinois State University students is 555.
Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores
48 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Illinois State UniversityAdmission Chances by SAT Score
Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Illinois State University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 86.2%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.41.
Can I get into ISU with a 1210 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Very Good
An SAT score of 1210 or higher is very competitive at ISU and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an almost certain chance of acceptance with the probability 92% or higher.
Can I get into ISU with a 1110 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Above Average
Scores between 1110 to 1200 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 86% to 92%.
Can I get into ISU with a 1000 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Below Average
SAT scores between 1000 to 1100 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 76% to 86% percent chance of being admitted.
Can I get into ISU with a 890 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Reach
SAT scores from 890 to 990 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 75% chance of admission to ISU. SAT scores below 890 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 | 98% |
| 1480 | 98% |
| 1470 | 98% |
| 1460 | 98% |
| 1450 | 98% |
| 1440 | 98% |
| 1430 | 98% |
| 1420 | 98% |
| 1410 | 98% |
| 1400 | 97% |
| 1390 | 97% |
| 1380 | 97% |
| 1370 | 97% |
| 1360 | 97% |
| 1350 | 96% |
| 1340 | 96% |
| 1330 | 96% |
| 1320 | 96% |
| 1310 | 96% |
| 1300 | 95% |
| 1290 | 95% |
| 1280 | 95% |
| 1270 | 94% |
| 1260 | 94% |
| 1250 | 94% |
| 1240 | 93% |
| 1230 | 93% |
| 1220 | 93% |
| 1210 | 92% |
| 1200 | 92% |
| 1190 | 91% |
| 1180 | 91% |
| 1170 | 90% |
| 1160 | 90% |
| 1150 | 89% |
| 1140 | 88% |
| 1130 | 88% |
| 1120 | 87% |
| 1110 | 86% |
| 1100 | 86% |
| 1090 | 85% |
| 1080 | 84% |
| 1070 | 83% |
| 1060 | 82% |
| 1050 | 81% |
| 1040 | 81% |
| 1030 | 80% |
| 1020 | 79% |
| 1010 | 77% |
| 1000 | 76% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=145813 IPEDS survey data for Illinois State University.