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SAT scores needed to get into Brigham Young University Provo

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Brigham Young University Provo 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 1330

The average composite SAT score for admitted Brigham Young University Provo freshman is 1330 out of 1600. BYU students have the 129th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1330 is in the 90th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1220 to 1440

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1220 to 1440. The 75th percentile score is 1440 while the 25th percentile score is 1220.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by BYU but we estimate it to be around a 1110 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 660

The average score for BYU students on the math portion of the SAT is 660 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 600 and the 75th percentile score 720.

Average SAT Reading Score 670

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 620 to 720 and the average score for Brigham Young University Provo students is 670.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

20 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Brigham Young University Provo

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Brigham Young University Provo based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 59.2%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.89.

Can I get into BYU with a 1440 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1440 or higher is very competitive at BYU and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 73% or higher.

Can I get into BYU with a 1330 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1330 to 1430 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 59% to 72%.

Can I get into BYU with a 1220 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1220 to 1320 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 43% to 58% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into BYU with a 1110 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1110 to 1210 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 42% chance of admission to BYU. SAT scores below 1110 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class
Admission chances to Brigham Young University Provo by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 87%
1590 87%
1580 86%
1570 85%
1560 85%
1550 84%
1540 83%
1530 82%
1520 81%
1510 80%
1500 80%
1490 79%
1480 78%
1470 77%
1460 75%
1450 74%
1440 73%
1430 72%
1420 71%
1410 70%
1400 68%
1390 67%
1380 66%
1370 65%
1360 63%
1350 62%
1340 60%
1330 59%
1320 58%
1310 56%
1300 55%
1290 53%
1280 52%
1270 50%
1260 49%
1250 47%
1240 46%
1230 45%
1220 43%
1210 42%
1200 40%
1190 39%
1180 37%
1170 36%
1160 35%
1150 33%
1140 32%
1130 31%
1120 30%
1110 29%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=230038 IPEDS survey data for Brigham Young University Provo.