EIU SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1000

The average composite SAT score for admitted Eastern Illinois University freshman is 1000 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1000 is in the 40th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 890 to 1110

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 890 to 1110. The 75th percentile score is 1110 while the 25th percentile score is 890.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by EIU but we estimate it to be around a 780 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 485

The average score for EIU students on the math portion of the SAT is 485 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 430 and the 75th percentile score 540.

Average SAT Reading Score 515

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 460 to 570 and the average score for Eastern Illinois University students is 515.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Eastern Illinois University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 67.8%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.39.

Can I get into EIU with a 1110 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1110 or higher is very competitive at EIU and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 80% or higher.

Can I get into EIU with a 1000 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1000 to 1100 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 68% to 79%.

Can I get into EIU with a 890 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 890 to 990 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 53% to 67% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into EIU with a 780 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 780 to 880 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 51% chance of admission to EIU. SAT scores below 780 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.