BSU SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1165

The average composite SAT score for admitted Ball State University freshman is 1165 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1165 is in the 71st percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1080 to 1250

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1080 to 1250. The 75th percentile score is 1250 while the 25th percentile score is 1080.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by BSU but we estimate it to be around a 990 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 575

The average score for BSU students on the math portion of the SAT is 575 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 530 and the 75th percentile score 620.

Average SAT Reading Score 590

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 550 to 630 and the average score for Ball State University students is 590.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Ball State University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 71.6%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.52.

Can I get into BSU with a 1250 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1250 or higher is very competitive at BSU and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 83% or higher.

Can I get into BSU with a 1170 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1170 to 1240 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 73% to 82%.

Can I get into BSU with a 1080 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1080 to 1160 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 58% to 71% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into BSU with a 990 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 990 to 1070 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 56% chance of admission to BSU. SAT scores below 990 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.