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SAT scores needed to get into Wayne State University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1150

The average composite SAT score for admitted Wayne State University freshman is 1150 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1150 is in the 68th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1040 to 1260

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1040 to 1260. The 75th percentile score is 1260 while the 25th percentile score is 1040.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by WSU but we estimate it to be around a 930 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 570

The average score for WSU students on the math portion of the SAT is 570 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 510 and the 75th percentile score 630.

Average SAT Reading Score 580

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 530 to 630 and the average score for Wayne State University students is 580.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

53 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Wayne State University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Wayne State University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 75.3%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.42.

Can I get into WSU with a 1260 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1260 or higher is very competitive at WSU and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 85% or higher.

Can I get into WSU with a 1150 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1150 to 1250 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 75% to 84%.

Can I get into WSU with a 1040 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1040 to 1140 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 61% to 74% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into WSU with a 930 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 930 to 1030 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 60% chance of admission to WSU. SAT scores below 930 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to Wayne State University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 98%
1590 98%
1580 97%
1570 97%
1560 97%
1550 97%
1540 97%
1530 96%
1520 96%
1510 96%
1500 96%
1490 96%
1480 95%
1470 95%
1460 95%
1450 95%
1440 94%
1430 94%
1420 94%
1410 93%
1400 93%
1390 92%
1380 92%
1370 92%
1360 91%
1350 91%
1340 90%
1330 90%
1320 89%
1310 88%
1300 88%
1290 87%
1280 86%
1270 86%
1260 85%
1250 84%
1240 84%
1230 83%
1220 82%
1210 81%
1200 80%
1190 79%
1180 78%
1170 77%
1160 76%
1150 75%
1140 74%
1130 73%
1120 72%
1110 70%
1100 69%
1090 68%
1080 67%
1070 65%
1060 64%
1050 63%
1040 61%
1030 60%
1020 58%
1010 57%
1000 56%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=172644 IPEDS survey data for Wayne State University.