Salem College SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Salem College 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 1126

The average composite SAT score for admitted Salem College freshman is 1126 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1126 is in the 64th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1053 to 1200

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1053 to 1200. The 75th percentile score is 1200 while the 25th percentile score is 1053.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Salem College but we estimate it to be around a 980 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 546

The average score for Salem College students on the math portion of the SAT is 546 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 498 and the 75th percentile score 595.

Average SAT Reading Score 580

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 555 to 605 and the average score for Salem College students is 580.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

13 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Salem College

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Salem College based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 90.2%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.3.

Can I get into Salem College with a 1200 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1200 or higher is very competitive at Salem College and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an almost certain chance of acceptance with the probability 94% or higher.

Can I get into Salem College with a 1130 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1130 to 1190 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 90% to 94%.

Can I get into Salem College with a 1053 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1053 to 1120 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 83% to 90% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Salem College with a 980 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 980 to 1043 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 81% chance of admission to Salem College. SAT scores below 980 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Admission chances to Salem College by SAT score

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	98%
1340	98%
1330	98%
1320	98%
1310	98%
1300	98%
1290	97%
1280	97%
1270	97%
1260	97%
1250	96%
1240	96%
1230	96%
1220	95%
1210	95%
1200	94%
1190	94%
1180	94%
1170	93%
1160	92%
1150	92%
1140	91%
1130	90%
1120	90%
1110	89%
1100	88%
1090	87%
1080	86%
1070	85%
1060	83%
1050	82%
1040	81%
1030	80%
1020	78%
1010	77%
1000	75%