BSU SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Ball State University is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

Average SAT Score 1110

The average composite SAT score for admitted Ball State University freshman is 1110 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1110 is in the 61st percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1010 to 1210

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1010 to 1210. The 75th percentile score is 1210 while the 25th percentile score is 1010.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by BSU but we estimate it to be around a 910 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 550

The average score for BSU 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 560

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 510 to 610 and the average score for Ball State University students is 560.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

42 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Ball State University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Ball State University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 68.2%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.52.

Can I get into BSU with a 1210 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1210 or higher is very competitive at BSU and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 80% or higher.

Can I get into BSU with a 1110 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1110 to 1200 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 68% to 79%.

Can I get into BSU with a 1010 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1010 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 53% to 67% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into BSU with a 910 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 910 to 1000 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 51% chance of admission to BSU. SAT scores below 910 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Admission chances to Ball State University by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	98%
1590	98%
1580	98%
1570	98%
1560	97%
1550	97%
1540	97%
1530	97%
1520	97%
1510	97%
1500	96%
1490	96%
1480	96%
1470	96%
1460	95%
1450	95%
1440	95%
1430	94%
1420	94%
1410	94%
1400	93%
1390	93%
1380	92%
1370	92%
1360	91%
1350	91%
1340	90%
1330	90%
1320	89%
1310	88%
1300	88%
1290	87%
1280	86%
1270	86%
1260	85%
1250	84%
1240	83%
1230	82%
1220	81%
1210	80%
1200	79%
1190	78%
1180	77%
1170	76%
1160	75%
1150	73%
1140	72%
1130	71%
1120	69%
1110	68%
1100	67%
1090	65%
1080	64%
1070	62%
1060	61%
1050	59%
1040	58%
1030	56%
1020	54%
1010	53%
1000	51%