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Parsons School of Design Score Requirements
Parsons School of Design has an average SAT score of 1211, with a 25th percentile score of 1100 and a 75th percentile score of 1320. The average ACT score is 26, but specific percentile scores for ACT components are not disclosed. For English proficiency, the average TOEFL score is 92, with a minimum requirement of 92, while the average IELTS score is 7.0, also with a minimum requirement of 7.0. The average unweighted GPA of admitted students is 3.47, and the average Duolingo score required is 115. Additionally, 67% of students submitted SAT scores, while only 15% submitted ACT scores.
GPA Requirements
Average Unweighted GPA
Parsons School of Design reports an unweighted GPA average of 3.47 for undergraduate admissions. There is no available data for the weighted GPA averages or the percentiles. This average suggests that successful applicants typically have solid academic backgrounds.
More DetailsSAT Requirements
1100-1320
Average: 1211
Submitting SAT: 67%
Math: 540-670
Reading: 560-650
Parsons School of Design's average SAT score is 1211, with a 25th percentile of 1100 and a 75th percentile of 1320. The SAT Math component shows a 25th percentile score of 540 and a 75th percentile score of 670, while the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) scores range from 560 at the 25th percentile to 650 at the 75th percentile. Approximately 67% of students submitted SAT scores during the admissions process.
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Average: 26
Submitting ACT: 15%
Math: -
English: -
Reading: -
Science: -
Parsons School of Design reports an average ACT score of 26 for its undergraduate admissions. Approximately 15% of students submit ACT scores as part of their application. Specific score ranges for the 25th and 75th percentiles, as well as component scores in math, English, reading, and science, are not disclosed.
More DetailsTOEFL Requirements
92-92
Average: 92
Minimum: 92
Listening: -
Reading: -
Speaking: -
Writing: -
Parsons School of Design requires a minimum TOEFL score of 92 for undergraduate admissions, with an average score also at 92. The 25th and 75th percentile scores are both 92 as well. Data regarding the individual components of the TOEFL scores—listening, reading, speaking, and writing—are not disclosed.
More DetailsSuperscoring Not Allowed
Parsons School of Design does not allow superscoring for undergraduate admissions. Superscoring means considering the highest section scores across multiple test dates to create the best composite score for evaluation. As such, applicants should aim to submit their best overall scores from a single test date, as the school does not combine results from different dates.
More DetailsTest Optional
Self-Reporting Allowed
Parsons School of Design is test optional and allows self-reporting of scores. This means that applicants are not required to submit standardized test scores, but if they choose to do so, they can report their scores themselves. Of the applicants, 67% submit SAT scores, while 15% submit ACT scores, making a total of 82%. The combined percentage exceeds 100% because some students submit both SAT and ACT scores.
More DetailsIB Requirements
31-37
Average: 34
Parsons School of Design's average IB score for admitted students is 34, with a range from the 25th percentile at 31 to the 75th percentile at 37. Recommended higher-level subjects include Visual Arts, Design Technology, and Psychology, while standard-level recommendations are English A (Lang & Lit), Math AI, and History.
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