M
#8 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

Memphis SAT Scores

Memphis, Tennessee

 1 Reviews

SAT scores needed to get into University of Memphis

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1055

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of Memphis freshman is 1055 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1055 is in the 51st percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 905 to 1205

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 905 to 1205. The 75th percentile score is 1205 while the 25th percentile score is 905.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Memphis but we estimate it to be around a 750 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 515

The average score for Memphis students on the math portion of the SAT is 515 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 440 and the 75th percentile score 590.

Average SAT Reading Score 540

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 465 to 615 and the average score for University of Memphis students is 540.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

3 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to University of Memphis

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at University of Memphis based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 93.4%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.48.

Can I get into Memphis with a 1205 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1205 or higher is very competitive at Memphis and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an almost certain chance of acceptance with the probability 96% or higher.

Can I get into Memphis with a 1060 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1060 to 1195 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 93% to 96%.

Can I get into Memphis with a 905 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 905 to 1050 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 87% to 93% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Memphis with a 750 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 750 to 895 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 87% chance of admission to Memphis. SAT scores below 750 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to University of Memphis by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 99%
1590 99%
1580 99%
1570 99%
1560 99%
1550 99%
1540 99%
1530 99%
1520 99%
1510 99%
1500 99%
1490 99%
1480 99%
1470 99%
1460 99%
1450 99%
1440 99%
1430 99%
1420 98%
1410 98%
1400 98%
1390 98%
1380 98%
1370 98%
1360 98%
1350 98%
1340 98%
1330 98%
1320 98%
1310 98%
1300 97%
1290 97%
1280 97%
1270 97%
1260 97%
1250 97%
1240 97%
1230 97%
1220 96%
1210 96%
1200 96%
1190 96%
1180 96%
1170 96%
1160 95%
1150 95%
1140 95%
1130 95%
1120 95%
1110 94%
1100 94%
1090 94%
1080 94%
1070 93%
1060 93%
1050 93%
1040 93%
1030 92%
1020 92%
1010 92%
1000 91%
Similar Colleges

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=220862 IPEDS survey data for University of Memphis.