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SAT scores needed to get into Michigan State University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1250

The average composite SAT score for admitted Michigan State University freshman is 1250 out of 1600. Michigan State students have the 277th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1250 is in the 82nd percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1150 to 1350

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1150 to 1350. The 75th percentile score is 1350 while the 25th percentile score is 1150.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Michigan State but we estimate it to be around a 1050 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 625

The average score for Michigan State students on the math portion of the SAT is 625 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 570 and the 75th percentile score 680.

Average SAT Reading Score 625

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 580 to 670 and the average score for Michigan State University students is 625.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

39 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Michigan State University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Michigan State University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 83.9%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.72.

Can I get into Michigan State with a 1350 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1350 or higher is very competitive at Michigan State and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an almost certain chance of acceptance with the probability 91% or higher.

Can I get into Michigan State with a 1250 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1250 to 1340 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 84% to 90%.

Can I get into Michigan State with a 1150 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1150 to 1240 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 73% to 83% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Michigan State with a 1050 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1050 to 1140 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 72% chance of admission to Michigan State. SAT scores below 1050 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to Michigan State University 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 96%
1490 96%
1480 96%
1470 96%
1460 95%
1450 95%
1440 95%
1430 94%
1420 94%
1410 94%
1400 93%
1390 93%
1380 92%
1370 92%
1360 91%
1350 91%
1340 90%
1330 90%
1320 89%
1310 89%
1300 88%
1290 87%
1280 86%
1270 86%
1260 85%
1250 84%
1240 83%
1230 82%
1220 81%
1210 80%
1200 79%
1190 78%
1180 77%
1170 76%
1160 75%
1150 73%
1140 72%
1130 71%
1120 70%
1110 68%
1100 67%
1090 65%
1080 64%
1070 62%
1060 61%
1050 59%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=171100 IPEDS survey data for Michigan State University.