Messiah College SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1220

The average composite SAT score for admitted Messiah College freshman is 1220 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1220 is in the 78th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1100 to 1340

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1100 to 1340. The 75th percentile score is 1340 while the 25th percentile score is 1100.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Messiah College but we estimate it to be around a 980 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 605

The average score for Messiah College students on the math portion of the SAT is 605 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 540 and the 75th percentile score 670.

Average SAT Reading Score 615

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 560 to 670 and the average score for Messiah College students is 615.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Messiah College based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 78.5%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.8.

Can I get into Messiah College with a 1340 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1340 or higher is very competitive at Messiah College and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 87% or higher.

Can I get into Messiah College with a 1220 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1220 to 1330 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 78% to 86%.

Can I get into Messiah College with a 1100 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1100 to 1210 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 65% to 77% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Messiah College with a 980 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 980 to 1090 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 64% chance of admission to Messiah College. SAT scores below 980 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.