Ohio State SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Ohio State 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 1345

The average composite SAT score for admitted Ohio State University freshman is 1345 out of 1600. Ohio State students have the 119th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1345 is in the 92nd percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1250 to 1440

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1250 to 1440. The 75th percentile score is 1440 while the 25th percentile score is 1250.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Ohio State but we estimate it to be around a 1150 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 685

The average score for Ohio State students on the math portion of the SAT is 685 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 630 and the 75th percentile score 740.

Average SAT Reading Score 660

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 620 to 700 and the average score for Ohio State University students is 660.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

21 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Ohio State University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Ohio State University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 57.2%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.76.

Can I get into Ohio State with a 1440 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1440 or higher is very competitive at Ohio State and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 72% or higher.

Can I get into Ohio State with a 1350 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1350 to 1430 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 58% to 70%.

Can I get into Ohio State with a 1250 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1250 to 1340 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 41% to 56% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Ohio State with a 1150 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1150 to 1240 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 39% chance of admission to Ohio State. SAT scores below 1150 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Admission chances to Ohio State University by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	88%
1590	87%
1580	87%
1570	86%
1560	85%
1550	84%
1540	83%
1530	82%
1520	81%
1510	80%
1500	79%
1490	78%
1480	77%
1470	76%
1460	74%
1450	73%
1440	72%
1430	70%
1420	69%
1410	67%
1400	66%
1390	64%
1380	63%
1370	61%
1360	59%
1350	58%
1340	56%
1330	55%
1320	53%
1310	51%
1300	49%
1290	48%
1280	46%
1270	44%
1260	43%
1250	41%
1240	39%
1230	38%
1220	36%
1210	35%
1200	33%
1190	32%
1180	30%
1170	29%
1160	28%
1150	26%