SAT scores needed to get into Western Kentucky University
Average Score and SAT Requirements
Average SAT Score 1075
The average composite SAT score for admitted Western Kentucky University freshman is 1075 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1075 is in the 55th percentile of all SAT test takers.
SAT Score Range 980 to 1170
The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 980 to 1170. The 75th percentile score is 1170 while the 25th percentile score is 980.
Minimum SAT score requirement
The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by WKU but we estimate it to be around a 880 total composite SAT score.
Average SAT Math Score 530
The average score for WKU students on the math portion of the SAT is 530 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 480 and the 75th percentile score 580.
Average SAT Reading Score 545
The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 500 to 590 and the average score for Western Kentucky University students is 545.
Admission Chances by SAT Score
Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Western Kentucky University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 96.9%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.42.
Can I get into WKU with a 1170 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Very Good
An SAT score of 1170 or higher is very competitive at WKU and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an almost certain chance of acceptance with the probability 98% or higher.
Can I get into WKU with a 1080 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Above Average
Scores between 1080 to 1160 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 97% to 98%.
Can I get into WKU with a 980 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Below Average
SAT scores between 980 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 94% to 97% percent chance of being admitted.
Can I get into WKU with a 880 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Reach
SAT scores from 880 to 970 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 94% chance of admission to WKU. SAT scores below 880 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 | 99% |
| 1480 | 99% |
| 1470 | 99% |
| 1460 | 99% |
| 1450 | 99% |
| 1440 | 99% |
| 1430 | 99% |
| 1420 | 99% |
| 1410 | 99% |
| 1400 | 99% |
| 1390 | 99% |
| 1380 | 99% |
| 1370 | 99% |
| 1360 | 99% |
| 1350 | 99% |
| 1340 | 99% |
| 1330 | 99% |
| 1320 | 99% |
| 1310 | 99% |
| 1300 | 99% |
| 1290 | 99% |
| 1280 | 99% |
| 1270 | 99% |
| 1260 | 99% |
| 1250 | 99% |
| 1240 | 99% |
| 1230 | 99% |
| 1220 | 99% |
| 1210 | 99% |
| 1200 | 99% |
| 1190 | 99% |
| 1180 | 99% |
| 1170 | 98% |
| 1160 | 98% |
| 1150 | 98% |
| 1140 | 98% |
| 1130 | 98% |
| 1120 | 98% |
| 1110 | 98% |
| 1100 | 97% |
| 1090 | 97% |
| 1080 | 97% |
| 1070 | 97% |
| 1060 | 97% |
| 1050 | 96% |
| 1040 | 96% |
| 1030 | 96% |
| 1020 | 96% |
| 1010 | 95% |
| 1000 | 95% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=157951 IPEDS survey data for Western Kentucky University.