SAT scores needed to get into Pacific Lutheran University
Average Score and SAT Requirements
Average SAT Score 1338
The average composite SAT score for admitted Pacific Lutheran University freshman is 1338 out of 1600. PLU students have the 144th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1338 is in the 91st percentile of all SAT test takers.
SAT Score Range 1253 to 1423
The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1253 to 1423. The 75th percentile score is 1423 while the 25th percentile score is 1253.
Minimum SAT score requirement
The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by PLU but we estimate it to be around a 1170 total composite SAT score.
Average SAT Math Score 659
The average score for PLU students on the math portion of the SAT is 659 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 613 and the 75th percentile score 705.
Average SAT Reading Score 679
The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 640 to 718 and the average score for Pacific Lutheran University students is 679.
Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores
4 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Pacific Lutheran UniversityAdmission Chances by SAT Score
Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Pacific Lutheran University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 88.9%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.71.
Can I get into PLU with a 1423 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Very Good
An SAT score of 1423 or higher is very competitive at PLU 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 PLU with a 1340 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Above Average
Scores between 1340 to 1413 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 89% to 93%.
Can I get into PLU with a 1253 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Below Average
SAT scores between 1253 to 1330 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 88% percent chance of being admitted.
Can I get into PLU with a 1170 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Reach
SAT scores from 1170 to 1243 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 PLU. SAT scores below 1170 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class| SAT Score | Admission Chances |
|---|---|
| 1600 | 98% |
| 1590 | 98% |
| 1580 | 98% |
| 1570 | 98% |
| 1560 | 98% |
| 1550 | 98% |
| 1540 | 97% |
| 1530 | 97% |
| 1520 | 97% |
| 1510 | 97% |
| 1500 | 96% |
| 1490 | 96% |
| 1480 | 96% |
| 1470 | 96% |
| 1460 | 95% |
| 1450 | 95% |
| 1440 | 95% |
| 1430 | 94% |
| 1420 | 94% |
| 1410 | 93% |
| 1400 | 93% |
| 1390 | 92% |
| 1380 | 92% |
| 1370 | 91% |
| 1360 | 91% |
| 1350 | 90% |
| 1340 | 89% |
| 1330 | 88% |
| 1320 | 88% |
| 1310 | 87% |
| 1300 | 86% |
| 1290 | 85% |
| 1280 | 84% |
| 1270 | 83% |
| 1260 | 82% |
| 1250 | 81% |
| 1240 | 79% |
| 1230 | 78% |
| 1220 | 77% |
| 1210 | 75% |
| 1200 | 74% |
| 1190 | 73% |
| 1180 | 71% |
| 1170 | 69% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=236230 IPEDS survey data for Pacific Lutheran University.