U of R SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1465

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of Rochester freshman is 1465 out of 1600. U of R students have the 50th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1465 is in the 98th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1390 to 1540

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1390 to 1540. The 75th percentile score is 1540 while the 25th percentile score is 1390.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by U of R but we estimate it to be around a 1310 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 715

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 680 to 750 and the average score for University of Rochester students is 715.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

28 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 38.9%. 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 55% 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. You have a slightly above average chance of acceptance, around 40% to 53% but admission is competitive.

Can I get into U of R with a 1390 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1390 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 25% to 38% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into U of R with a 1310 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1310 to 1380 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 24% chance of admission to U of R. SAT scores below 1310 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Admission chances to University of Rochester by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	67%
1590	65%
1580	63%
1570	61%
1560	59%
1550	57%
1540	55%
1530	53%
1520	51%
1510	48%
1500	46%
1490	44%
1480	42%
1470	40%
1460	38%
1450	36%
1440	34%
1430	32%
1420	30%
1410	29%
1400	27%
1390	25%
1380	24%
1370	22%
1360	21%
1350	19%
1340	18%
1330	17%
1320	16%
1310	15%