SAT scores needed to get into Mississippi State University
Average Score and SAT Requirements
Average SAT Score 1175
The average composite SAT score for admitted Mississippi State University freshman is 1175 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1175 is in the 73rd percentile of all SAT test takers.
SAT Score Range 1070 to 1280
The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1070 to 1280. The 75th percentile score is 1280 while the 25th percentile score is 1070.
Minimum SAT score requirement
The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Mississippi State but we estimate it to be around a 960 total composite SAT score.
Average SAT Math Score 585
The average score for Mississippi State students on the math portion of the SAT is 585 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 530 and the 75th percentile score 640.
Average SAT Reading Score 590
The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 540 to 640 and the average score for Mississippi State University students is 590.
Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores
7 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Mississippi State UniversityAdmission Chances by SAT Score
Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Mississippi State University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 75.2%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.58.
Can I get into Mississippi State with a 1280 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Very Good
An SAT score of 1280 or higher is very competitive at Mississippi State and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 85% or higher.
Can I get into Mississippi State with a 1180 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Above Average
Scores between 1180 to 1270 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 76% to 84%.
Can I get into Mississippi State with a 1070 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Below Average
SAT scores between 1070 to 1170 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 61% to 74% percent chance of being admitted.
Can I get into Mississippi State with a 960 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Reach
SAT scores from 960 to 1060 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 60% chance of admission to Mississippi State. 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 | 97% |
| 1580 | 97% |
| 1570 | 97% |
| 1560 | 97% |
| 1550 | 97% |
| 1540 | 97% |
| 1530 | 96% |
| 1520 | 96% |
| 1510 | 96% |
| 1500 | 96% |
| 1490 | 95% |
| 1480 | 95% |
| 1470 | 95% |
| 1460 | 94% |
| 1450 | 94% |
| 1440 | 94% |
| 1430 | 93% |
| 1420 | 93% |
| 1410 | 93% |
| 1400 | 92% |
| 1390 | 92% |
| 1380 | 91% |
| 1370 | 91% |
| 1360 | 90% |
| 1350 | 90% |
| 1340 | 89% |
| 1330 | 89% |
| 1320 | 88% |
| 1310 | 87% |
| 1300 | 87% |
| 1290 | 86% |
| 1280 | 85% |
| 1270 | 84% |
| 1260 | 83% |
| 1250 | 83% |
| 1240 | 82% |
| 1230 | 81% |
| 1220 | 80% |
| 1210 | 79% |
| 1200 | 78% |
| 1190 | 77% |
| 1180 | 76% |
| 1170 | 74% |
| 1160 | 73% |
| 1150 | 72% |
| 1140 | 71% |
| 1130 | 69% |
| 1120 | 68% |
| 1110 | 67% |
| 1100 | 65% |
| 1090 | 64% |
| 1080 | 63% |
| 1070 | 61% |
| 1060 | 60% |
| 1050 | 58% |
| 1040 | 57% |
| 1030 | 55% |
| 1020 | 54% |
| 1010 | 52% |
| 1000 | 51% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=176080 IPEDS survey data for Mississippi State University.