SAT scores needed to get into Iowa State University
Average Score and SAT Requirements
Average SAT Score 1220
The average composite SAT score for admitted Iowa State University freshman is 1220 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1220 is in the 78th percentile of all SAT test takers.
SAT Score Range 1090 to 1350
The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1090 to 1350. The 75th percentile score is 1350 while the 25th percentile score is 1090.
Minimum SAT score requirement
The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by ISU but we estimate it to be around a 960 total composite SAT score.
Average SAT Math Score 620
The average score for ISU students on the math portion of the SAT is 620 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 550 and the 75th percentile score 690.
Average SAT Reading Score 600
The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 540 to 660 and the average score for Iowa State University students is 600.
Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores
19 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Iowa State UniversityAdmission 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 90.2%. 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 1220 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Above Average
Scores between 1220 to 1340 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 90% to 94%.
Can I get into ISU with a 1090 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Below Average
SAT scores between 1090 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 83% to 90% percent chance of being admitted.
Can I get into ISU with a 960 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Reach
SAT scores from 960 to 1080 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 82% chance of admission to ISU. SAT scores below 960 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class| SAT Score | Admission Chances |
|---|---|
| 1600 | 98% |
| 1590 | 98% |
| 1580 | 98% |
| 1570 | 98% |
| 1560 | 98% |
| 1550 | 98% |
| 1540 | 98% |
| 1530 | 98% |
| 1520 | 98% |
| 1510 | 97% |
| 1500 | 97% |
| 1490 | 97% |
| 1480 | 97% |
| 1470 | 97% |
| 1460 | 97% |
| 1450 | 97% |
| 1440 | 96% |
| 1430 | 96% |
| 1420 | 96% |
| 1410 | 96% |
| 1400 | 96% |
| 1390 | 95% |
| 1380 | 95% |
| 1370 | 95% |
| 1360 | 95% |
| 1350 | 94% |
| 1340 | 94% |
| 1330 | 94% |
| 1320 | 94% |
| 1310 | 93% |
| 1300 | 93% |
| 1290 | 93% |
| 1280 | 92% |
| 1270 | 92% |
| 1260 | 92% |
| 1250 | 91% |
| 1240 | 91% |
| 1230 | 90% |
| 1220 | 90% |
| 1210 | 90% |
| 1200 | 89% |
| 1190 | 89% |
| 1180 | 88% |
| 1170 | 88% |
| 1160 | 87% |
| 1150 | 86% |
| 1140 | 86% |
| 1130 | 85% |
| 1120 | 85% |
| 1110 | 84% |
| 1100 | 83% |
| 1090 | 83% |
| 1080 | 82% |
| 1070 | 81% |
| 1060 | 80% |
| 1050 | 80% |
| 1040 | 79% |
| 1030 | 78% |
| 1020 | 77% |
| 1010 | 76% |
| 1000 | 75% |
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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.