Admissions data checked October 9, 2026 by Florida Test Prep.
Washington University in St. Louis reports a middle 50% SAT of 1510 to 1550 (enrolled, Class of 2030 as of Sep 21, 2026). We use 1530 as a first planning target, then adjust it to the student's diagnostic and timeline. It is not an admission requirement or a guarantee.
| Middle 50% SAT | 1510 to 1550 (enrolled, Class of 2030 as of Sep 21, 2026) |
| Middle 50% ACT | 33 to 35 |
| Acceptance rate | 12% (Class of 2030, as of Sep 21, 2026, 33,214 applicants) |
| Testing for 2026-27 | Test-flexible: scores considered when submitted, not required. 63% of the Class of 2030 applied with SAT/ACT scores. |
| Type | Private university |
Source: WashU official admissions data. A middle 50% describes the central half of the reported group, not a cutoff.
Missouri's most selective school by far, with a 12% admit rate (4,057 admits of 33,214 applicants, 1,941 enrolled) for the Class of 2030; admission is holistic and WashU's aid is need-based, not merit-scholarship driven.
| School | Middle 50% SAT | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|
| Washington University in St. Louis | 1510 to 1550 | 12% |
| Missouri Southern State University | 1160 to 1440 | Not reported |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 1220 to 1380 | 78.6% |
Cohorts differ by school (admitted vs enrolled, and year). See every school with its cohort and source on SAT Scores for Missouri Colleges.
Missouri runs its own statewide, SAT/ACT-percentile-cutoff merit scholarship, Bright Flight, rather than leaving score-tied money to individual universities.
Bright Flight, Tier 1 (top 3% of MO test-takers): $3,000/year, renewable up to 10 semesters with a 2.5 cumulative college GPA.
Bright Flight, Tier 2 (top 4th-5th percentile of MO test-takers): $1,000/year, renewable up to 10 semesters with a 2.5 cumulative college GPA.
The full rules, deadlines and class years are on our Missouri SAT prep page.
| College | State | Middle 50% SAT |
|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | Illinois | 1500 to 1560 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Pennsylvania | 1510 to 1560 |
| Columbia College and Columbia Engineering | New York | 1510 to 1560 |
| Princeton University | New Jersey | 1490 to 1560 |
A score that is competitive at WashU lands in the same part of the range at these schools. Cohorts differ by school, so read each page's notes before comparing.
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Find my teen's target scoreThere is no published minimum; the middle half of the reported group scored 1510 to 1550. A score at or above 1550 puts a student in the top quarter of that group. A score near 1510 is within the range, and grades, coursework and the rest of the application still decide the outcome.
WashU lists its policy as: Test-flexible: scores considered when submitted, not required. 63% of the Class of 2030 applied with SAT/ACT scores. Check the official admissions page for your entry term before choosing test dates.
12% (Class of 2030, as of Sep 21, 2026, 33,214 applicants). Rates vary by program and residency, so read the overall figure as context, not a personal prediction.
No. A middle 50% is a description of last year's group, not a cutoff in either direction. It tells you where a score is competitive, which is the useful part for planning test dates.
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