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SAT scores needed to get into Pacific Lutheran University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1338

The average composite SAT score for admitted Pacific Lutheran University freshman is 1338 out of 1600. PLU students have the 144th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1338 is in the 91st percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1253 to 1423

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1253 to 1423. The 75th percentile score is 1423 while the 25th percentile score is 1253.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by PLU but we estimate it to be around a 1170 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 659

The average score for PLU students on the math portion of the SAT is 659 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 613 and the 75th percentile score 705.

Average SAT Reading Score 679

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 640 to 718 and the average score for Pacific Lutheran University students is 679.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

4 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Pacific Lutheran University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Pacific Lutheran University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 88.9%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.71.

Can I get into PLU with a 1423 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1423 or higher is very competitive at PLU and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an almost certain chance of acceptance with the probability 94% or higher.

Can I get into PLU with a 1340 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1340 to 1413 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 89% to 93%.

Can I get into PLU with a 1253 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1253 to 1330 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 81% to 88% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into PLU with a 1170 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1170 to 1243 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 80% chance of admission to PLU. SAT scores below 1170 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to Pacific Lutheran University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 98%
1590 98%
1580 98%
1570 98%
1560 98%
1550 98%
1540 97%
1530 97%
1520 97%
1510 97%
1500 96%
1490 96%
1480 96%
1470 96%
1460 95%
1450 95%
1440 95%
1430 94%
1420 94%
1410 93%
1400 93%
1390 92%
1380 92%
1370 91%
1360 91%
1350 90%
1340 89%
1330 88%
1320 88%
1310 87%
1300 86%
1290 85%
1280 84%
1270 83%
1260 82%
1250 81%
1240 79%
1230 78%
1220 77%
1210 75%
1200 74%
1190 73%
1180 71%
1170 69%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=236230 IPEDS survey data for Pacific Lutheran University.