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SAT scores needed to get into Southern Methodist University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1440

The average composite SAT score for admitted Southern Methodist University freshman is 1440 out of 1600. SMU students have the 70th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1440 is in the 97th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1370 to 1510

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1370 to 1510. The 75th percentile score is 1510 while the 25th percentile score is 1370.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by SMU but we estimate it to be around a 1300 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 730

The average score for SMU students on the math portion of the SAT is 730 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 690 and the 75th percentile score 770.

Average SAT Reading Score 710

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 680 to 740 and the average score for Southern Methodist University students is 710.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

17 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Southern Methodist University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Southern Methodist University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 52.3%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.68.

Can I get into SMU with a 1510 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1510 or higher is very competitive at SMU and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 67% or higher.

Can I get into SMU with a 1440 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1440 to 1500 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 SMU with a 1370 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1370 to 1430 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 36% to 50% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into SMU with a 1300 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1300 to 1360 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 SMU. SAT scores below 1300 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to Southern Methodist University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 82%
1590 81%
1580 80%
1570 78%
1560 77%
1550 75%
1540 73%
1530 71%
1520 69%
1510 67%
1500 65%
1490 63%
1480 61%
1470 59%
1460 57%
1450 54%
1440 52%
1430 50%
1420 47%
1410 45%
1400 43%
1390 41%
1380 38%
1370 36%
1360 34%
1350 32%
1340 30%
1330 28%
1320 26%
1310 25%
1300 23%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=228246 IPEDS survey data for Southern Methodist University.