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SAT scores needed to get into Oregon State University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1245

The average composite SAT score for admitted Oregon State University freshman is 1245 out of 1600. OSU students have the 296th 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 78.8%. 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 a very good chance of acceptance, around 88% 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 79% to 87%.

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 66% to 79% 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 65% 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 2023 starting class
Admission chances to Oregon State University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 96%
1590 96%
1580 95%
1570 95%
1560 95%
1550 95%
1540 94%
1530 94%
1520 94%
1510 94%
1500 93%
1490 93%
1480 93%
1470 92%
1460 92%
1450 92%
1440 91%
1430 91%
1420 90%
1410 90%
1400 89%
1390 89%
1380 88%
1370 88%
1360 87%
1350 87%
1340 86%
1330 85%
1320 85%
1310 84%
1300 83%
1290 83%
1280 82%
1270 81%
1260 80%
1250 79%
1240 79%
1230 78%
1220 77%
1210 76%
1200 75%
1190 74%
1180 73%
1170 72%
1160 71%
1150 70%
1140 69%
1130 68%
1120 66%
1110 65%
1100 64%
1090 63%
1080 62%
1070 60%
1060 59%
1050 58%
1040 57%
1030 56%
1020 54%
1010 53%
1000 52%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=209542 IPEDS survey data for Oregon State University.