SAT scores needed to get into Murray State University
Average Score and SAT Requirements
Average SAT Score 1077
The average composite SAT score for admitted Murray State University freshman is 1077 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1077 is in the 55th percentile of all SAT test takers.
SAT Score Range 965 to 1190
The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 965 to 1190. The 75th percentile score is 1190 while the 25th percentile score is 965.
Minimum SAT score requirement
The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Murray State University but we estimate it to be around a 850 total composite SAT score.
Average SAT Math Score 530
The average score for Murray State University students on the math portion of the SAT is 530 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 470 and the 75th percentile score 590.
Average SAT Reading Score 547
The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 495 to 600 and the average score for Murray State University students is 547.
Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores
17 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Murray State UniversityAdmission Chances by SAT Score
Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Murray State University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 84%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.57.
Can I get into Murray State University with a 1190 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Very Good
An SAT score of 1190 or higher is very competitive at Murray State University and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an almost certain chance of acceptance with the probability 91% or higher.
Can I get into Murray State University with a 1080 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Above Average
Scores between 1080 to 1180 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 84% to 90%.
Can I get into Murray State University with a 965 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Below Average
SAT scores between 965 to 1070 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 73% to 83% percent chance of being admitted.
Can I get into Murray State University with a 850 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Reach
SAT scores from 850 to 955 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 72% chance of admission to Murray State University. SAT scores below 850 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 | 98% |
| 1500 | 98% |
| 1490 | 98% |
| 1480 | 98% |
| 1470 | 98% |
| 1460 | 98% |
| 1450 | 98% |
| 1440 | 98% |
| 1430 | 98% |
| 1420 | 97% |
| 1410 | 97% |
| 1400 | 97% |
| 1390 | 97% |
| 1380 | 97% |
| 1370 | 97% |
| 1360 | 96% |
| 1350 | 96% |
| 1340 | 96% |
| 1330 | 96% |
| 1320 | 95% |
| 1310 | 95% |
| 1300 | 95% |
| 1290 | 95% |
| 1280 | 94% |
| 1270 | 94% |
| 1260 | 94% |
| 1250 | 93% |
| 1240 | 93% |
| 1230 | 93% |
| 1220 | 92% |
| 1210 | 92% |
| 1200 | 91% |
| 1190 | 91% |
| 1180 | 90% |
| 1170 | 90% |
| 1160 | 89% |
| 1150 | 89% |
| 1140 | 88% |
| 1130 | 88% |
| 1120 | 87% |
| 1110 | 86% |
| 1100 | 86% |
| 1090 | 85% |
| 1080 | 84% |
| 1070 | 83% |
| 1060 | 83% |
| 1050 | 82% |
| 1040 | 81% |
| 1030 | 80% |
| 1020 | 79% |
| 1010 | 78% |
| 1000 | 77% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=157401 IPEDS survey data for Murray State University.