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SAT Scores for Admission to the Big East Conference

A Side-by-Side Comparison of College Admissions Data

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If you're wondering if you have the SAT scores you'll need to get into one of the Big East Conference universities, here's a side-by-side comparison of scores for the middle 50% of enrolled students. If your scores fall within or above these ranges, you're on target for admission to one of these universities.

Realize, of course, that SAT scores are just one part of the application. Many of the admissions officers for the Big East will also be looking for a strong high school record, a well-crafted essay and meaningful extracurricular activities.

You can also check out these other SAT links (or ACT links):

SAT Comparison Charts: the Ivy League | top universities (non-Ivy) | top liberal arts colleges | more top liberal arts | top public universities | top public liberal arts colleges | University of California campuses | Cal State campuses | SUNY campuses | more SAT charts

data from National Center for Educational Statistics

Big East Conference Score Comparison (mid 50%)
(Learn what these numbers mean)

SAT Scores
Reading Math Writing
25% 75% 25% 75% 25% 75%
Cincinnati 500 620 520 640 480 590
Connecticut 550 640 580 670 - -
DePaul 530 640 520 620 - -
Georgetown 640 750 650 750 - -
Louisville 500 630 510 640 - -
Loyola Maryland 540 640 550 650 - -
Marquette 520 630 530 650 520 630
Notre Dame 660 750 680 770 - -
Pittsburgh 570 680 600 690 560 660
Providence 520 620 530 640 540 640
Rutgers 520 630 560 680 560 640
St. John's 480 590 490 620 - -
Seton Hall 470 580 490 590 490 600
USF 520 620 540 630 500 600
Syracuse 510 620 540 650 520 630
Villanova 590 680 620 710 - -
View the ACT version of this table

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