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SAT scores needed to get into Illinois State University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1120

The average composite SAT score for admitted Illinois State University freshman is 1120 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1120 is in the 63rd percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1010 to 1230

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1010 to 1230. The 75th percentile score is 1230 while the 25th percentile score is 1010.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by ISU but we estimate it to be around a 900 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 555

The average score for ISU students on the math portion of the SAT is 555 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 500 and the 75th percentile score 610.

Average SAT Reading Score 565

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 510 to 620 and the average score for Illinois State University students is 565.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

35 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 89%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.41.

Can I get into ISU with a 1230 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1230 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 94% or higher.

Can I get into ISU with a 1120 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1120 to 1220 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 89% to 94%.

Can I get into ISU with a 1010 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1010 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 81% to 88% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into ISU with a 900 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 900 to 1000 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 ISU. SAT scores below 900 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 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 99%
1480 99%
1470 98%
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 96%
1280 95%
1270 95%
1260 95%
1250 95%
1240 94%
1230 94%
1220 94%
1210 93%
1200 93%
1190 92%
1180 92%
1170 92%
1160 91%
1150 91%
1140 90%
1130 90%
1120 89%
1110 88%
1100 88%
1090 87%
1080 86%
1070 86%
1060 85%
1050 84%
1040 84%
1030 83%
1020 82%
1010 81%
1000 80%
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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.