Michigan State University SAT scores.

East Lansing, MI85% acceptance rateTest scores considered
1210
Median SAT (composite)
1100–1310
Middle 50% of admits
25–31
ACT range (25th–75th)
41,415
Undergraduates

SAT data from Michigan State University's Common Data Set (2025-2026) (source) · acceptance rate from federal College Scorecard / IPEDS · updated August 2026

SAT scores by section.

among admitted students at Michigan State University

Section25th percentileMedian (50th)75th percentile
Reading & Writing550610660
Math530600660

Score distribution.

share of enrolled first-years in each score band (Common Data Set 2025-2026)

SAT composite

1400-1600
11%
1200-1399
42%
1000-1199
36%
800-999
10%
600-799
<1%
400-599
0%

Reading & Writing

700-800
14%
600-699
44%
500-599
34%
400-499
8%
300-399
<1%
200-299
0%

Math

700-800
14%
600-699
37%
500-599
34%
400-499
14%
300-399
<1%
200-299
0%

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln1200 median · 1100–1310University of Oregon1200 median · 1050–1320University of Iowa1230 median · 1130–1320University of Utah1230 median · 1120–1320University of Missouri1230 median · 1150–1330University of Oklahoma1232 median · 1160–1310

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