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Southern Illinois University SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1025

The average composite SAT score for admitted Southern Illinois University Carbondale freshman is 1025 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1025 is in the 45th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 910 to 1140

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 910 to 1140. The 75th percentile score is 1140 while the 25th percentile score is 910.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Southern Illinois University but we estimate it to be around a 790 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 500

The average score for Southern Illinois University students on the math portion of the SAT is 500 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 440 and the 75th percentile score 560.

Average SAT Reading Score 525

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 470 to 580 and the average score for Southern Illinois University Carbondale students is 525.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

36 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Southern Illinois University Carbondale based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 90.4%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.24.

Can I get into Southern Illinois University with a 1140 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1140 or higher is very competitive at Southern Illinois University 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 Southern Illinois University with a 1030 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1030 to 1130 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 90% to 94%.

Can I get into Southern Illinois University with a 910 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 910 to 1020 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 83% to 90% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Southern Illinois University with a 790 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 790 to 900 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 82% chance of admission to Southern Illinois University. SAT scores below 790 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to Southern Illinois University Carbondale 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 99%
1450 99%
1440 99%
1430 99%
1420 99%
1410 99%
1400 99%
1390 99%
1380 98%
1370 98%
1360 98%
1350 98%
1340 98%
1330 98%
1320 98%
1310 98%
1300 98%
1290 98%
1280 97%
1270 97%
1260 97%
1250 97%
1240 97%
1230 97%
1220 96%
1210 96%
1200 96%
1190 96%
1180 96%
1170 95%
1160 95%
1150 95%
1140 94%
1130 94%
1120 94%
1110 94%
1100 93%
1090 93%
1080 92%
1070 92%
1060 92%
1050 91%
1040 91%
1030 90%
1020 90%
1010 89%
1000 89%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=149222 IPEDS survey data for Southern Illinois University Carbondale.