OSU SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Oregon 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 1245

The average composite SAT score for admitted Oregon State University freshman is 1245 out of 1600. OSU students have the 234th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1245 is in the 82nd percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1120 to 1370

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1120 to 1370. The 75th percentile score is 1370 while the 25th percentile score is 1120.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by OSU but we estimate it to be around a 990 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 625

The average score for OSU students on the math portion of the SAT is 625 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 560 and the 75th percentile score 690.

Average SAT Reading Score 620

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 560 to 680 and the average score for Oregon State University students is 620.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

25 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Oregon State University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Oregon State University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 89.2%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.61.

Can I get into OSU with a 1370 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1370 or higher is very competitive at OSU 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 OSU with a 1250 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1250 to 1360 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 89% to 94%.

Can I get into OSU with a 1120 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1120 to 1240 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 81% to 89% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into OSU with a 990 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 990 to 1110 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 80% chance of admission to OSU. SAT scores below 990 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Admission chances to Oregon State University by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	98%
1590	98%
1580	98%
1570	98%
1560	98%
1550	97%
1540	97%
1530	97%
1520	97%
1510	97%
1500	97%
1490	97%
1480	96%
1470	96%
1460	96%
1450	96%
1440	96%
1430	95%
1420	95%
1410	95%
1400	95%
1390	94%
1380	94%
1370	94%
1360	94%
1350	93%
1340	93%
1330	93%
1320	92%
1310	92%
1300	91%
1290	91%
1280	91%
1270	90%
1260	90%
1250	89%
1240	89%
1230	88%
1220	88%
1210	87%
1200	87%
1190	86%
1180	85%
1170	85%
1160	84%
1150	83%
1140	83%
1130	82%
1120	81%
1110	80%
1100	79%
1090	78%
1080	78%
1070	77%
1060	76%
1050	75%
1040	74%
1030	73%
1020	72%
1010	71%
1000	70%