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Memphis SAT Scores

Memphis, Tennessee

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SAT scores needed to get into University of Memphis

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1080

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of Memphis freshman is 1080 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1080 is in the 55th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 930 to 1230

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 930 to 1230. The 75th percentile score is 1230 while the 25th percentile score is 930.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Memphis but we estimate it to be around a 780 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 525

The average score for Memphis students on the math portion of the SAT is 525 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 450 and the 75th percentile score 600.

Average SAT Reading Score 555

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 480 to 630 and the average score for University of Memphis students is 555.

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 94.6%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.48.

Can I get into Memphis with a 1230 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1230 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 97% or higher.

Can I get into Memphis with a 1080 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1080 to 1220 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 95% to 97%.

Can I get into Memphis with a 930 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 930 to 1070 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 91% to 95% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Memphis with a 780 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 780 to 920 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 91% chance of admission to Memphis. SAT scores below 780 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 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 99%
1410 99%
1400 99%
1390 99%
1380 99%
1370 99%
1360 98%
1350 98%
1340 98%
1330 98%
1320 98%
1310 98%
1300 98%
1290 98%
1280 98%
1270 98%
1260 98%
1250 98%
1240 97%
1230 97%
1220 97%
1210 97%
1200 97%
1190 97%
1180 97%
1170 97%
1160 96%
1150 96%
1140 96%
1130 96%
1120 96%
1110 96%
1100 95%
1090 95%
1080 95%
1070 95%
1060 95%
1050 94%
1040 94%
1030 94%
1020 94%
1010 93%
1000 93%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=220862 IPEDS survey data for University of Memphis.