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Washington State SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into Washington State University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Washington 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 "neither required nor recommended". 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 1115

The average composite SAT score for admitted Washington State University freshman is 1115 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1115 is in the 63rd percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1020 to 1210

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1020 to 1210. The 75th percentile score is 1210 while the 25th percentile score is 1020.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Washington State but we estimate it to be around a 920 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 555

The average score for Washington State students on the math portion of the SAT is 555 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 510 and the 75th percentile score 600.

Average SAT Reading Score 560

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 510 to 610 and the average score for Washington State University students is 560.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

85 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Washington State University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Washington State University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 85.8%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.5.

Can I get into Washington State with a 1210 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1210 or higher is very competitive at Washington State and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an almost certain chance of acceptance with the probability 92% or higher.

Can I get into Washington State with a 1120 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1120 to 1200 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 86% to 92%.

Can I get into Washington State with a 1020 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1020 to 1110 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 76% to 86% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Washington State with a 920 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 920 to 1010 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 75% chance of admission to Washington State. SAT scores below 920 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class
Admission chances to Washington State University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 99%
1590 99%
1580 99%
1570 99%
1560 99%
1550 99%
1540 99%
1530 99%
1520 99%
1510 99%
1500 99%
1490 99%
1480 99%
1470 99%
1460 98%
1450 98%
1440 98%
1430 98%
1420 98%
1410 98%
1400 98%
1390 98%
1380 97%
1370 97%
1360 97%
1350 97%
1340 97%
1330 96%
1320 96%
1310 96%
1300 96%
1290 95%
1280 95%
1270 95%
1260 94%
1250 94%
1240 93%
1230 93%
1220 93%
1210 92%
1200 92%
1190 91%
1180 91%
1170 90%
1160 89%
1150 89%
1140 88%
1130 87%
1120 86%
1110 86%
1100 85%
1090 84%
1080 83%
1070 82%
1060 81%
1050 80%
1040 79%
1030 78%
1020 76%
1010 75%
1000 74%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=236939 IPEDS survey data for Washington State University.