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SAT scores needed to get into Brigham Young University Provo

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1374

The average composite SAT score for admitted Brigham Young University Provo freshman is 1374 out of 1600. BYU students have the 118th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1374 is in the 94th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1280 to 1468

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1280 to 1468. The 75th percentile score is 1468 while the 25th percentile score is 1280.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by BYU but we estimate it to be around a 1190 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 690

The average score for BYU students on the math portion of the SAT is 690 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 640 and the 75th percentile score 740.

Average SAT Reading Score 684

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 640 to 728 and the average score for Brigham Young University Provo students is 684.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

13 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Brigham Young University Provo

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Brigham Young University Provo based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 66.7%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.89.

Can I get into BYU with a 1468 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1468 or higher is very competitive at BYU and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 79% or higher.

Can I get into BYU with a 1370 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1370 to 1458 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 66% to 78%.

Can I get into BYU with a 1280 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1280 to 1360 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 52% to 65% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into BYU with a 1190 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1190 to 1270 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 50% chance of admission to BYU. SAT scores below 1190 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to Brigham Young University Provo by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 90%
1590 90%
1580 89%
1570 89%
1560 88%
1550 87%
1540 86%
1530 85%
1520 85%
1510 84%
1500 83%
1490 82%
1480 81%
1470 80%
1460 79%
1450 77%
1440 76%
1430 75%
1420 74%
1410 72%
1400 71%
1390 69%
1380 68%
1370 66%
1360 65%
1350 63%
1340 62%
1330 60%
1320 58%
1310 57%
1300 55%
1290 53%
1280 52%
1270 50%
1260 48%
1250 47%
1240 45%
1230 43%
1220 41%
1210 40%
1200 38%
1190 37%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=230038 IPEDS survey data for Brigham Young University Provo.