BSU SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1175

The average composite SAT score for admitted Ball State University freshman is 1175 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1175 is in the 73rd percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1090 to 1260

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1090 to 1260. The 75th percentile score is 1260 while the 25th percentile score is 1090.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by BSU but we estimate it to be around a 1000 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 580

The average score for BSU students on the math portion of the SAT is 580 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 540 and the 75th percentile score 620.

Average SAT Reading Score 595

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 550 to 640 and the average score for Ball State University students is 595.

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 68.9%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.52.

Can I get into BSU with a 1260 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1260 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 81% or higher.

Can I get into BSU with a 1180 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1180 to 1250 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 70% to 80%.

Can I get into BSU with a 1090 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1090 to 1170 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 54% to 68% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into BSU with a 1000 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1000 to 1080 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 52% chance of admission to BSU. SAT scores below 1000 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.