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McNeese SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into McNeese State University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 965

The average composite SAT score for admitted McNeese State University freshman is 965 out of 1600. For perspective, a 965 is in the 34th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 810 to 1120

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 810 to 1120. The 75th percentile score is 1120 while the 25th percentile score is 810.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by McNeese but we estimate it to be around a 650 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 470

The average score for McNeese students on the math portion of the SAT is 470 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 380 and the 75th percentile score 560.

Average SAT Reading Score 495

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 430 to 560 and the average score for McNeese State University students is 495.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

9 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to McNeese State University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at McNeese State University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 67.5%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.36.

Can I get into McNeese with a 1120 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1120 or higher is very competitive at McNeese and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 80% or higher.

Can I get into McNeese with a 970 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 970 to 1110 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 68% to 79%.

Can I get into McNeese with a 810 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 810 to 960 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 53% to 68% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into McNeese with a 650 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 650 to 800 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 McNeese. SAT scores below 650 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to McNeese State University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 97%
1590 97%
1580 96%
1570 96%
1560 96%
1550 96%
1540 96%
1530 96%
1520 95%
1510 95%
1500 95%
1490 95%
1480 95%
1470 95%
1460 94%
1450 94%
1440 94%
1430 94%
1420 93%
1410 93%
1400 93%
1390 93%
1380 92%
1370 92%
1360 92%
1350 91%
1340 91%
1330 91%
1320 90%
1310 90%
1300 89%
1290 89%
1280 89%
1270 88%
1260 88%
1250 87%
1240 87%
1230 86%
1220 86%
1210 85%
1200 85%
1190 84%
1180 84%
1170 83%
1160 83%
1150 82%
1140 81%
1130 81%
1120 80%
1110 79%
1100 79%
1090 78%
1080 77%
1070 77%
1060 76%
1050 75%
1040 74%
1030 74%
1020 73%
1010 72%
1000 71%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=159717 IPEDS survey data for McNeese State University.