Can anyone provide information on the typical SAT scores required for admission to Washington State University? Just curious to see where I stand. Thanks in advance!
Certainly! Washington State University (WSU) is test-optional for the 2024-2025 application cycle, which means that you don't have to submit SAT (or ACT) scores for admissions consideration. That being said, there can still be instances where submitting a test score is a good idea, so you're smart to be thinking about a target. To learn more about test-optional policies and how to navigate them, I'd check out this blog post from CollegeVine: https://blog.collegevine.com/does-test-optional-mean-test-optional/
If you decide to submit your scores, or want to better understand where you stand, you can look at the middle 50% range of admitted students.
For students who were accepted to WSU in the past, their middle 50% SAT score range was roughly between 1020 and 1260. That means 25% of accepted students scored below 1020, 25% scored above 1260, and the remaining 50% fell within this range. If your SAT score falls within or above this range, it indicates that you're academically competitive for WSU.
Of course, keep in mind that WSU takes a holistic approach to reviewing applications. Your SAT score is only one aspect of your application, and other factors like GPA, course rigor, extracurricular activities, and application essays will also play a crucial role in your admissions decision.
If you want to know even more concretely how your application as a whole stacks up at WSU, I'd check out CollegeVine's free chancing engine, which accounts for all quantifiable elements of your application, including not just test scores but also GPA, course rigor, and extracurriculars to give you personalized odds of acceptance at WSU and hundreds of other colleges: https://www.collegevine.com/admissions-calculator
This tool will also give you suggestions on how to improve your chances, for example by raising your SAT score slightly or earning a leadership position in one of your extracurriculars.
Good luck with your application!
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