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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 1225

The average composite SAT score for admitted Drake University freshman is 1225 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1225 is in the 80th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1110 to 1340

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1110 to 1340. The 75th percentile score is 1340 while the 25th percentile score is 1110.

Minimum SAT score requirement

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

Average SAT Math Score 610

The average score for Drake students on the math portion of the SAT is 610 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 550 and the 75th percentile score 670.

Average SAT Reading Score 615

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 560 to 670 and the average score for Drake University students is 615.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

17 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 67.2%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.7.

Can I get into Drake with a 1340 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1340 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 79% or higher.

Can I get into Drake with a 1230 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1230 to 1330 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 68% to 78%.

Can I get into Drake with a 1110 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1110 to 1220 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 52% to 66% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Drake with a 990 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 990 to 1100 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 50% chance of admission to Drake. SAT scores below 990 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to Drake University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 94%
1590 94%
1580 94%
1570 93%
1560 93%
1550 93%
1540 92%
1530 92%
1520 91%
1510 91%
1500 90%
1490 90%
1480 89%
1470 89%
1460 88%
1450 88%
1440 87%
1430 86%
1420 86%
1410 85%
1400 84%
1390 84%
1380 83%
1370 82%
1360 81%
1350 80%
1340 79%
1330 78%
1320 78%
1310 77%
1300 76%
1290 74%
1280 73%
1270 72%
1260 71%
1250 70%
1240 69%
1230 68%
1220 66%
1210 65%
1200 64%
1190 63%
1180 61%
1170 60%
1160 59%
1150 57%
1140 56%
1130 54%
1120 53%
1110 52%
1100 50%
1090 49%
1080 47%
1070 46%
1060 45%
1050 43%
1040 42%
1030 41%
1020 39%
1010 38%
1000 37%
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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.