Michigan State University SAT and ACT scores
East Lansing, MI · public college · 40,483 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Michigan State University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Michigan State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Michigan State University scored 1180 to 1360, with an average of 1269. A score at or above 1270 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Michigan State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 25 to 31. A 31 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Michigan State University require the SAT or ACT?
Michigan State University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Michigan State University accept the CLT?
Michigan State University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Michigan with similar scores
- Kalamazoo CollegeSAT 1170–1380
- Kettering UniversitySAT 1160–1330
- Michigan Technological UniversitySAT 1130–1350
- Hope CollegeSAT 1100–1340
- Calvin UniversitySAT 1083–1330
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Covenant CollegeSAT 1160–1380
- Lipscomb UniversitySAT 1160–1380
- Oregon State UniversitySAT 1140–1400
- Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySAT 1175–1365
- Pratt Institute-MainSAT 1150–1390
- Truman State UniversitySAT 1170–1370
More about Michigan State University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Michigan State University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026