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Drake SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into Drake University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1290

The average composite SAT score for admitted Drake University freshman is 1290 out of 1600. Drake students have the 202nd highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1290 is in the 87th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1190 to 1390

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1190 to 1390. The 75th percentile score is 1390 while the 25th percentile score is 1190.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Drake but we estimate it to be around a 1090 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 640

The average score for Drake students on the math portion of the SAT is 640 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 580 and the 75th percentile score 700.

Average SAT Reading Score 650

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 610 to 690 and the average score for Drake University students is 650.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

8 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Drake University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Drake University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 64.1%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.7.

Can I get into Drake with a 1390 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1390 or higher is very competitive at Drake and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 77% or higher.

Can I get into Drake with a 1290 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1290 to 1380 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 64% to 76%.

Can I get into Drake with a 1190 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1190 to 1280 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 48% to 63% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Drake with a 1090 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1090 to 1180 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 47% chance of admission to Drake. SAT scores below 1090 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to Drake University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 93%
1590 92%
1580 92%
1570 91%
1560 91%
1550 90%
1540 90%
1530 89%
1520 89%
1510 88%
1500 87%
1490 87%
1480 86%
1470 85%
1460 84%
1450 83%
1440 82%
1430 81%
1420 80%
1410 79%
1400 78%
1390 77%
1380 76%
1370 75%
1360 74%
1350 72%
1340 71%
1330 70%
1320 68%
1310 67%
1300 65%
1290 64%
1280 63%
1270 61%
1260 59%
1250 58%
1240 56%
1230 55%
1220 53%
1210 52%
1200 50%
1190 48%
1180 47%
1170 45%
1160 44%
1150 42%
1140 40%
1130 39%
1120 37%
1110 36%
1100 34%
1090 33%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=153269 IPEDS survey data for Drake University.