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SAT scores needed to get into Brigham Young University Provo

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1370

The average composite SAT score for admitted Brigham Young University Provo freshman is 1370 out of 1600. BYU students have the 120th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1370 is in the 94th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1290 to 1450

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1290 to 1450. The 75th percentile score is 1450 while the 25th percentile score is 1290.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by BYU but we estimate it to be around a 1210 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 685

The average score for BYU students on the math portion of the SAT is 685 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 640 and the 75th percentile score 730.

Average SAT Reading Score 685

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 650 to 720 and the average score for Brigham Young University Provo students is 685.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

12 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 69.2%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.89.

Can I get into BYU with a 1450 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1450 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 81% or higher.

Can I get into BYU with a 1370 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1370 to 1440 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 69% to 80%.

Can I get into BYU with a 1290 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1290 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 54% to 67% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into BYU with a 1210 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1210 to 1280 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 52% chance of admission to BYU. SAT scores below 1210 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to Brigham Young University Provo by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 93%
1590 93%
1580 92%
1570 92%
1560 91%
1550 90%
1540 90%
1530 89%
1520 88%
1510 87%
1500 86%
1490 85%
1480 84%
1470 83%
1460 82%
1450 81%
1440 80%
1430 78%
1420 77%
1410 75%
1400 74%
1390 72%
1380 71%
1370 69%
1360 67%
1350 65%
1340 64%
1330 62%
1320 60%
1310 58%
1300 56%
1290 54%
1280 52%
1270 50%
1260 48%
1250 46%
1240 44%
1230 42%
1220 40%
1210 38%
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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.