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Willamette University SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into Willamette University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1325

The average composite SAT score for admitted Willamette University freshman is 1325 out of 1600. Willamette University students have the 156th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1325 is in the 90th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1220 to 1430

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1220 to 1430. The 75th percentile score is 1430 while the 25th percentile score is 1220.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Willamette University but we estimate it to be around a 1110 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 645

The average score for Willamette University students on the math portion of the SAT is 645 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 590 and the 75th percentile score 700.

Average SAT Reading Score 680

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 630 to 730 and the average score for Willamette University students is 680.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

26 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Willamette University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Willamette University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 79.1%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.97.

Can I get into Willamette University with a 1430 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1430 or higher is very competitive at Willamette University and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 88% or higher.

Can I get into Willamette University with a 1330 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1330 to 1420 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 80% to 87%.

Can I get into Willamette University with a 1220 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1220 to 1320 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 66% to 78% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Willamette University with a 1110 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1110 to 1210 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 65% chance of admission to Willamette University. SAT scores below 1110 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to Willamette University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 95%
1590 95%
1580 95%
1570 94%
1560 94%
1550 94%
1540 93%
1530 93%
1520 93%
1510 92%
1500 92%
1490 91%
1480 91%
1470 90%
1460 90%
1450 89%
1440 88%
1430 88%
1420 87%
1410 86%
1400 86%
1390 85%
1380 84%
1370 83%
1360 82%
1350 81%
1340 80%
1330 80%
1320 78%
1310 77%
1300 76%
1290 75%
1280 74%
1270 73%
1260 72%
1250 70%
1240 69%
1230 68%
1220 66%
1210 65%
1200 64%
1190 62%
1180 61%
1170 59%
1160 58%
1150 56%
1140 55%
1130 53%
1120 52%
1110 50%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=210401 IPEDS survey data for Willamette University.