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Ohio State SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into Ohio State University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1405

The average composite SAT score for admitted Ohio State University freshman is 1405 out of 1600. Ohio State students have the 93rd highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1405 is in the 96th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1330 to 1480

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1330 to 1480. The 75th percentile score is 1480 while the 25th percentile score is 1330.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Ohio State but we estimate it to be around a 1250 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 720

The average score for Ohio State students on the math portion of the SAT is 720 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 680 and the 75th percentile score 760.

Average SAT Reading Score 685

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 650 to 720 and the average score for Ohio State University students is 685.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

14 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 50.8%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.76.

Can I get into Ohio State with a 1480 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1480 or higher is very competitive at Ohio State and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 66% or higher.

Can I get into Ohio State with a 1410 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1410 to 1470 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 52% to 64%.

Can I get into Ohio State with a 1330 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1330 to 1400 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 35% to 50% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Ohio State with a 1250 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1250 to 1320 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 33% chance of admission to Ohio State. SAT scores below 1250 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to Ohio State University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 85%
1590 84%
1580 82%
1570 81%
1560 80%
1550 78%
1540 77%
1530 75%
1520 74%
1510 72%
1500 70%
1490 68%
1480 66%
1470 64%
1460 62%
1450 60%
1440 58%
1430 56%
1420 54%
1410 52%
1400 50%
1390 48%
1380 46%
1370 44%
1360 41%
1350 39%
1340 37%
1330 35%
1320 33%
1310 32%
1300 30%
1290 28%
1280 26%
1270 25%
1260 23%
1250 22%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=204796 IPEDS survey data for Ohio State University.