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U of R SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into University of Rochester

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1470

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of Rochester freshman is 1470 out of 1600. U of R students have the 50th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1470 is in the 98th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1400 to 1540

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1400 to 1540. The 75th percentile score is 1540 while the 25th percentile score is 1400.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by U of R but we estimate it to be around a 1330 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 750

The average score for U of R students on the math portion of the SAT is 750 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 710 and the 75th percentile score 790.

Average SAT Reading Score 720

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 690 to 750 and the average score for University of Rochester students is 720.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

26 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to University of Rochester

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at University of Rochester based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 35.9%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.75.

Can I get into U of R with a 1540 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1540 or higher is very competitive at U of R and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 52% or higher.

Can I get into U of R with a 1470 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1470 to 1530 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. While scores in this range are higher than many who apply, admission is very competitive. The estimated chance of getting in is around 36% to 49%.

Can I get into U of R with a 1400 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1400 to 1460 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 23% to 34% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into U of R with a 1330 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1330 to 1390 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 21% chance of admission to U of R. SAT scores below 1330 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to University of Rochester by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 65%
1590 63%
1580 61%
1570 58%
1560 56%
1550 54%
1540 52%
1530 49%
1520 47%
1510 45%
1500 43%
1490 40%
1480 38%
1470 36%
1460 34%
1450 32%
1440 30%
1430 28%
1420 26%
1410 24%
1400 23%
1390 21%
1380 20%
1370 18%
1360 17%
1350 16%
1340 15%
1330 13%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=195030 IPEDS survey data for University of Rochester.