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Simpson College SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into Simpson College

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1085

The average composite SAT score for admitted Simpson College freshman is 1085 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1085 is in the 57th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 890 to 1280

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 890 to 1280. The 75th percentile score is 1280 while the 25th percentile score is 890.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Simpson College but we estimate it to be around a 690 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 560

The average score for Simpson College students on the math portion of the SAT is 560 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 460 and the 75th percentile score 660.

Average SAT Reading Score 525

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 430 to 620 and the average score for Simpson College students is 525.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

1 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Simpson College

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Simpson College based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 89.1%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.62.

Can I get into Simpson College with a 1280 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1280 or higher is very competitive at Simpson College 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 Simpson College with a 1090 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1090 to 1270 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 89% to 94%.

Can I get into Simpson College with a 890 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 890 to 1080 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 81% to 89% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Simpson College with a 690 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 690 to 880 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 80% chance of admission to Simpson College. SAT scores below 690 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to Simpson College by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 98%
1590 98%
1580 98%
1570 98%
1560 97%
1550 97%
1540 97%
1530 97%
1520 97%
1510 97%
1500 97%
1490 97%
1480 97%
1470 97%
1460 97%
1450 96%
1440 96%
1430 96%
1420 96%
1410 96%
1400 96%
1390 96%
1380 96%
1370 95%
1360 95%
1350 95%
1340 95%
1330 95%
1320 95%
1310 94%
1300 94%
1290 94%
1280 94%
1270 94%
1260 94%
1250 93%
1240 93%
1230 93%
1220 93%
1210 92%
1200 92%
1190 92%
1180 92%
1170 91%
1160 91%
1150 91%
1140 91%
1130 90%
1120 90%
1110 90%
1100 89%
1090 89%
1080 89%
1070 89%
1060 88%
1050 88%
1040 87%
1030 87%
1020 87%
1010 86%
1000 86%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=154350 IPEDS survey data for Simpson College.