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SAT scores needed to get into Iowa State University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1230

The average composite SAT score for admitted Iowa State University freshman is 1230 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1230 is in the 80th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1110 to 1350

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1110 to 1350. The 75th percentile score is 1350 while the 25th percentile score is 1110.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by ISU but we estimate it to be around a 990 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 625

The average score for ISU students on the math portion of the SAT is 625 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 560 and the 75th percentile score 690.

Average SAT Reading Score 605

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 550 to 660 and the average score for Iowa State University students is 605.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

10 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Iowa State University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Iowa State University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 89.1%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.7.

Can I get into ISU with a 1350 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1350 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 94% or higher.

Can I get into ISU with a 1230 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1230 to 1340 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 89% to 94%.

Can I get into ISU with a 1110 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1110 to 1220 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 81% to 88% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into ISU with a 990 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 990 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 80% chance of admission to ISU. SAT scores below 990 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to Iowa State University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 98%
1590 98%
1580 98%
1570 98%
1560 98%
1550 98%
1540 98%
1530 98%
1520 97%
1510 97%
1500 97%
1490 97%
1480 97%
1470 97%
1460 97%
1450 96%
1440 96%
1430 96%
1420 96%
1410 95%
1400 95%
1390 95%
1380 95%
1370 94%
1360 94%
1350 94%
1340 94%
1330 93%
1320 93%
1310 93%
1300 92%
1290 92%
1280 91%
1270 91%
1260 90%
1250 90%
1240 90%
1230 89%
1220 88%
1210 88%
1200 87%
1190 87%
1180 86%
1170 85%
1160 85%
1150 84%
1140 83%
1130 83%
1120 82%
1110 81%
1100 80%
1090 79%
1080 78%
1070 77%
1060 77%
1050 76%
1040 75%
1030 74%
1020 72%
1010 71%
1000 70%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=153603 IPEDS survey data for Iowa State University.