CMU SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Central Michigan 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 1115

The average composite SAT score for admitted Central Michigan University freshman is 1115 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1115 is in the 63rd percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1010 to 1220

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1010 to 1220. The 75th percentile score is 1220 while the 25th percentile score is 1010.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by CMU but we estimate it to be around a 900 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 550

The average score for CMU 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 565

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 510 to 620 and the average score for Central Michigan University students is 565.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

57 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Central Michigan University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Central Michigan University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 77.1%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.47.

Can I get into CMU with a 1220 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1220 or higher is very competitive at CMU and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 86% or higher.

Can I get into CMU with a 1120 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1120 to 1210 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 78% to 86%.

Can I get into CMU with a 1010 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1010 to 1110 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 64% to 76% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into CMU with a 900 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 900 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 62% chance of admission to CMU. SAT scores below 900 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Admission chances to Central Michigan 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	98%
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	94%
1370	94%
1360	94%
1350	93%
1340	93%
1330	93%
1320	92%
1310	92%
1300	91%
1290	91%
1280	90%
1270	90%
1260	89%
1250	88%
1240	88%
1230	87%
1220	86%
1210	86%
1200	85%
1190	84%
1180	83%
1170	82%
1160	82%
1150	81%
1140	80%
1130	79%
1120	78%
1110	76%
1100	75%
1090	74%
1080	73%
1070	72%
1060	71%
1050	69%
1040	68%
1030	67%
1020	65%
1010	64%
1000	62%