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SAT scores needed to get into Illinois State University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1105

The average composite SAT score for admitted Illinois State University freshman is 1105 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1105 is in the 61st percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1000 to 1210

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1000 to 1210. The 75th percentile score is 1210 while the 25th percentile score is 1000.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by ISU but we estimate it to be around a 890 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 550

The average score for ISU students on the math portion of the SAT is 550 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 500 and the 75th percentile score 600.

Average SAT Reading Score 555

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 500 to 610 and the average score for Illinois State University students is 555.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

48 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Illinois State University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Illinois State University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 86.2%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.41.

Can I get into ISU with a 1210 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1210 or higher is very competitive at ISU 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 ISU with a 1110 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1110 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 ISU with a 1000 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1000 to 1100 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 ISU with a 890 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 890 to 990 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 ISU. SAT scores below 890 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to Illinois 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 98%
1480 98%
1470 98%
1460 98%
1450 98%
1440 98%
1430 98%
1420 98%
1410 98%
1400 97%
1390 97%
1380 97%
1370 97%
1360 97%
1350 96%
1340 96%
1330 96%
1320 96%
1310 96%
1300 95%
1290 95%
1280 95%
1270 94%
1260 94%
1250 94%
1240 93%
1230 93%
1220 93%
1210 92%
1200 92%
1190 91%
1180 91%
1170 90%
1160 90%
1150 89%
1140 88%
1130 88%
1120 87%
1110 86%
1100 86%
1090 85%
1080 84%
1070 83%
1060 82%
1050 81%
1040 81%
1030 80%
1020 79%
1010 77%
1000 76%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=145813 IPEDS survey data for Illinois State University.