SU SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Southwestern 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 1240

The average composite SAT score for admitted Southwestern University freshman is 1240 out of 1600. SU students have the 247th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1240 is in the 81st percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1150 to 1330

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1150 to 1330. The 75th percentile score is 1330 while the 25th percentile score is 1150.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by SU but we estimate it to be around a 1060 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 605

The average score for SU students on the math portion of the SAT is 605 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 560 and the 75th percentile score 650.

Average SAT Reading Score 635

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 590 to 680 and the average score for Southwestern University students is 635.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

39 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Southwestern University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Southwestern University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 51%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.5.

Can I get into SU with a 1330 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1330 or higher is very competitive at SU 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 SU with a 1240 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1240 to 1320 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 51% to 65%.

Can I get into SU with a 1150 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1150 to 1230 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 49% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into SU with a 1060 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1060 to 1140 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 34% chance of admission to SU. SAT scores below 1060 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Admission chances to Southwestern University by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	93%
1590	93%
1580	92%
1570	92%
1560	91%
1550	90%
1540	90%
1530	89%
1520	88%
1510	88%
1500	87%
1490	86%
1480	85%
1470	84%
1460	83%
1450	82%
1440	81%
1430	80%
1420	79%
1410	78%
1400	77%
1390	75%
1380	74%
1370	72%
1360	71%
1350	70%
1340	68%
1330	66%
1320	65%
1310	63%
1300	61%
1290	60%
1280	58%
1270	56%
1260	55%
1250	53%
1240	51%
1230	49%
1220	47%
1210	46%
1200	44%
1190	42%
1180	40%
1170	39%
1160	37%
1150	35%
1140	34%
1130	32%
1120	31%
1110	29%
1100	28%
1090	26%
1080	25%
1070	24%
1060	22%