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Ohio State SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into Ohio State University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1395

The average composite SAT score for admitted Ohio State University freshman is 1395 out of 1600. Ohio State students have the 99th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1395 is in the 95th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1310 to 1480

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1310 to 1480. The 75th percentile score is 1480 while the 25th percentile score is 1310.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Ohio State but we estimate it to be around a 1220 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 715

The average score for Ohio State students on the math portion of the SAT is 715 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 670 and the 75th percentile score 760.

Average SAT Reading Score 680

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 640 to 720 and the average score for Ohio State University students is 680.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

15 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Ohio State University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Ohio State University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 52.7%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.76.

Can I get into Ohio State with a 1480 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1480 or higher is very competitive at Ohio State and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 68% or higher.

Can I get into Ohio State with a 1400 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1400 to 1470 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 54% to 67%.

Can I get into Ohio State with a 1310 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1310 to 1390 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 37% to 52% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Ohio State with a 1220 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1220 to 1300 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 35% chance of admission to Ohio State. SAT scores below 1220 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to Ohio State University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 84%
1590 83%
1580 82%
1570 81%
1560 80%
1550 78%
1540 77%
1530 76%
1520 74%
1510 73%
1500 71%
1490 70%
1480 68%
1470 67%
1460 65%
1450 63%
1440 61%
1430 59%
1420 58%
1410 56%
1400 54%
1390 52%
1380 50%
1370 48%
1360 46%
1350 45%
1340 43%
1330 41%
1320 39%
1310 37%
1300 35%
1290 34%
1280 32%
1270 30%
1260 29%
1250 27%
1240 26%
1230 24%
1220 23%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=204796 IPEDS survey data for Ohio State University.