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Baylor SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into Baylor University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1305

The average composite SAT score for admitted Baylor University freshman is 1305 out of 1600. Baylor students have the 190th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1305 is in the 89th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1210 to 1400

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1210 to 1400. The 75th percentile score is 1400 while the 25th percentile score is 1210.

Minimum SAT score requirement

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

Average SAT Math Score 650

The average score for Baylor students on the math portion of the SAT is 650 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 600 and the 75th percentile score 700.

Average SAT Reading Score 655

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 610 to 700 and the average score for Baylor University students is 655.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

31 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Baylor University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Baylor University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 51%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.74.

Can I get into Baylor with a 1400 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1400 or higher is very competitive at Baylor and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 66% or higher.

Can I get into Baylor with a 1310 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1310 to 1390 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 52% to 65%.

Can I get into Baylor with a 1210 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1210 to 1300 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 35% to 50% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Baylor with a 1110 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1110 to 1200 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 34% chance of admission to Baylor. 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 Baylor University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 88%
1590 88%
1580 87%
1570 86%
1560 85%
1550 84%
1540 84%
1530 83%
1520 82%
1510 81%
1500 80%
1490 78%
1480 77%
1470 76%
1460 75%
1450 73%
1440 72%
1430 71%
1420 69%
1410 68%
1400 66%
1390 65%
1380 63%
1370 62%
1360 60%
1350 59%
1340 57%
1330 55%
1320 54%
1310 52%
1300 50%
1290 48%
1280 47%
1270 45%
1260 43%
1250 42%
1240 40%
1230 39%
1220 37%
1210 35%
1200 34%
1190 32%
1180 31%
1170 29%
1160 28%
1150 27%
1140 25%
1130 24%
1120 23%
1110 22%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=223232 IPEDS survey data for Baylor University.