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SAT scores needed to get into Oregon State University

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%
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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.