SU SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1237

The average composite SAT score for admitted Southwestern University freshman is 1237 out of 1600. SU students have the 298th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1237 is in the 81st percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1120 to 1355

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1120 to 1355. The 75th percentile score is 1355 while the 25th percentile score is 1120.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by SU but we estimate it to be around a 1000 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 610

The average score for SU students on the math portion of the SAT is 610 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 550 and the 75th percentile score 670.

Average SAT Reading Score 627

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 570 to 685 and the average score for Southwestern University students is 627.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Southwestern University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 44.8%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.5.

Can I get into SU with a 1355 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1355 or higher is very competitive at SU and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 61% or higher.

Can I get into SU with a 1240 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1240 to 1345 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a slightly above average chance of acceptance, around 45% to 60% but admission is competitive.

Can I get into SU with a 1120 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1120 to 1230 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 30% to 44% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into SU with a 1000 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1000 to 1110 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 29% chance of admission to SU. SAT scores below 1000 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.