Minimum TOEFL Score – US Universities
By HSB On January 24, 2009;
If you are applying to to U.S. Schools, colleges as an International Student, where English language is not native language, then TOEFL Score is mandatory application requirement. All the schools require you have to minimum TOEFL scores to be considered for admission. Students post lots of questions like
- What is the minimum TOEFL Score required for admission into U.S. Universities
- My TOEFL Score is 79, can I get admission in MS
- What is the Minimum TOEFL score required to get admission with scholarship
- What is acceptable toefl scores required for admission
- What is minimum toefl iBT score required for admission in US colleges
Though all the questions are different, it refer to same question.
Where to Find Minimum TOEFL Scores
If you look at International Student admission page in any college, university web page, they will list the minimum TOEFL scores required to be considered for admission.
For example, here list of scores required by few schools
Arizona State University
Total Score: 83
Auburn University
Total Score: 80, with the following minimum section requirements
Reading: 20, Listening: 20, Speaking: 20, Writing: 20
Case Western Reserve University – School of Graduate Studies
Total Score: 79, with the following minimum section requirements
Reading: 19, Listening: 15, Writing: 22, Speaking: 23
Some students will have taken TOEFL CBT (Computer Based Test) which will have scores to 300 points. In that case usually universities requires atleast 213. Alos, some in countries Paper Based test is also offered which scores ranging from 310 to 677 and 0-6 in writing.
TOEFL Minimum Section Requirements
As you can see some schools have one minimum score like ASU – 83, while others requires you to have minimum overall toefl score and minimum in each TOEFL sections. So, check the admission requirements page of the universities you plan to apply. [ Top 5 TOEFL iBT Books ]
What of Minimum TOEFL Score is not Specified?
If you look at college admission requirements page, for sure minimum required TOEFL scores will be specified, some schools will not specify what is the minimum GRE Score required for admission, but TOEFL will be definitely be there.
Next question you will naturally tend to have -
My TOEFL Score is 78, but I’m applying for Case Western Reserve University, which requires 79 as minimum score, can I still apply for admission?
Part 2 of this article explains the answer to above question – Minimum TOEFL Score Required for US Universities
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- TOEFL iBT Maximum Score ( or TOEFL Highest Score)
- TOEFL Score 77, Can I Apply for Admission in US Universities?
- TOEFL iBT Score 95 – Is it Enough for PhD?
- US Universities Accepting Only TOEFL Score?
- Good GRE Score for US Universities Admission
- Minimum Requirements for Masters Degree Admission?
My gre score is 1040(q-680,v-360,awa-2.5) and toefl score is 71!
I want to do ms in computer science and i have applied to csu state!
And many of my universities require toefl score of 80!
What to do?
Should i have to go for toefl again or to go for other universities?
Hi my score is 82 can apply for scholarship with this score?
Hi,my name is Vali. I want to know if I can study in USA colleges with TOEFL score 63 if I can can you tell me the list of that colleges .
I got 1100 in GRE and TOEFL 73 AND I want to apply for JACKSON state university,Mississippi with that score is it possible for me to get admission
sir i have the following question.
i want to apply for m.s. or phd in physics/electronics in a german university. i have also completed a1 level course in german language from mmb in grade good.
what are the chances that i will be admitted for m.s.?
what are the chances that i will be admitted for phd?
which exams should i undertake to qualify myself to get an admission for ms/phd in physics/electronics/optics in a german university?
i have a teaching experience of more than 1 year.
my academic background is as folows.
Q.1 I M AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FROM MUMBAI UNIVERSITY(INDIA).MY GRADUATION WAS 12+3+2(P.G.) .WILL MY 12+3 SCORE BE CONSIDERED FOR CALCULATING MY GPA?
my gpa for past 2 yrs is 3.2(53.4%), although i stood second in my college for physics for past three years.Also i completad my M.SC. in PHYSICS from ramnarain ruia college which has won the BEST College award.
Q.2 my gre scores are
GRE SCORES
V-470
Q-630
writing-2.0
TOEFL iBT score is 85.
reading=29,
writing=24,
listening=18,
speaking=14
My toefl score is 62.Can I apply to a US any university?
i wrote toefl and scoerd 65 please which school in the usa take such score?
sir i didnt write my gre but wanted to go to us unversity for my ms program with my toefl score is it possible and plzzzzz suggest me the universities which accept tofel score
Hi,
My toefl score 70 and GRE score 1400.
Can i be eligible for getting admission in the universities in USA for MS program??
Give me some suggestions what should i do
Try to retake TOEFL. If you can score 1400 in GRE, you should be able to score well above 100 in TOEFL.
hi
can i go USA on IELTS based?
Many universities accept IELTS score too. But, you would need GRE too.
i got just 66 in my toefl(ibt) can i get any universities plz get me out of this problem
I got an 81.. Is that too bad? I don’t want to retake the test but everyone tells me a good score is more than 90!! what should I do?
no it s not necessary tht u shud hv to retake the test,,it depends on the universities u apply for..u jus check in the university websites for the minimum score
hi,
my toefl score is 77. can i get admission in graduate program in public health ?
what is the minimum toefl score required for graduate admission?
Can I get a admission in USA university ?. I’ll take GRE very soon but I’m confused about if i will get scholarship or not with that score? plz help by giving a list of suitable usa ubiversities accepting that score.
thanks
My GRE Score is 710 and TOEFL score is 69. I want to apply for any university in US for Ph.D in Computer Science. Please help me which university will accept it. Appreciate if it is in california. I just need admission. Its ok if I dont get scholorship.
Hi friends,
My GRE score – 1150 (Q-740,V-410)
TOEFL-100,UG-70% (No history of backlogs),
Inter-82% and
10th-84%.
Work Exp-3 years.
What are my chances of getting admission into a decent univ in US?
my toefl score 79, gre 990
acads 71%
many paper presentations, 10th 86% inter 86%
i want to do graduation in instrumentation feild..??
plz tell me the colleges??
i have got English certificate and TOEFL certificate may i get attend to university in the usa? thanks
my Toefl score is 457 , can i apply for US universities ?
sir,
my score in TOEFL is 92 if i ll not give the GRE then ll i get the admission in us university??????
and what about the scholarship??????
Choice of Universities are more if you have GRE Score.
i got 63 in TOEFL and i want to know which college in USA that grant scholarship with my score
@Elijah
welcome, to HSB.
Friend it is suggested to you to write again your toefl exam to get more score.
no university will grant financial assistance on the basis of your TOEFL score alone.
it is all combined, gre, or gmat-if you are opting to study MBA,
your gpa, lor,sop,research papers, work exposure and your attitude
all
is will be taken
hence what exactly you want to study is more important.
if you want to study just because of scholarship
i am afraid that attitude is not positive friend
good luck to you
cheers
easwaran
“I got poor score in Toefl and i m thinking of giving it again.
So can you tell me if i retake the toefl which score universities will accept?
Do they the average or they accept the latest one or they take mAXIMUM OF TWO?
Reply “………..
my toefl score is 55 can i get admission to any high school or college n the USA
SIR
hi , i have toefl score is 88 , and in b.tech i am having 56% ,what r the best universities in USA for MS for , plz you till me as soon as u can , plz help me
I appeared in TOEFL iBT on 25th of July, and the exam was quite difficult than the practice materials available. I did really bad in the listening section. in the writing section i was expecting a good score, but i ended up getting only 24. my overall score is 95. i want to pursue PhD in Biotechnology from USA/Canada. Any advice for me…should i retake the test?
I appeared in TOEFL iBT on 25th of July, and the exam was quite difficult than the practice materials available. I did really bad in the listening section. in the writing section i was expecting a good score, but i ended up getting only 24. my overall score is 95. i want to pursue PhD from USA/Canada. Any advice for me…should i retake the test?
mine is also 63, I know it is too less… but I don’t want to retake..
i got 90 in toefl ibt. please could u give me a list of few US university which accept only toefl score. wanna pursue ms in meahanical engg
i dont know if u got the answer to ur question or not but if u do get, please send me the options of universities which do accept students with toefl scores only.. thank u.
can any1 plz help me…
i got 82 as my toefl score,is this sufficient to get through us univ or should i cancel d scores and go for another one.
plz help me out.
thnx in advance!!1
is 81 a bad score? in general? i felt really good about this score whenn I got and then i felt bad when I saw that the average is around 100
my toefl score is 77. can i get admission in ms?
what is the minimum toefl score required for ms admission?
helloo sir.!! my toefl score is 70. can i apply for masters in any US university?? if yes then plz give me some info.!!
My ibt toefl score is 69 (R-18,L-13,S-18,W-20). Can I get a admission in USA university in civil engineering. I’ll take GRE very soon but I’m confused about my toefl score whether I get admission in USA university or not.
although 69 is low, but you still have chance to be admitted in us colleges. most universities require international students to have more than 71 on the toefl. however, some colleges such as arizona state, university of oregon, need only 61. you can go to their website and learn more.
Hi! I’m high school exchange student in USA this year and I wanna take TOEFL in June b/f I leave. My english is not good enough and I’m little worried. For those of you who took it, how hard was it? what is decent score to apply for decent university in States?
Hi.
Is a toefl score of 113 good enough to apply for universities in the US?
thanks!
Vero – yes 113 is very good score. But, you will need to have good GRE Score too.
i want to do UG physiotheraphy in states . so what’s my toefl score will be……?
i also got 78 from toefl too i just called the international services of the university which i want to apply and talked to them and they told i should apply . i really dont know that wheter if i will be accepted or not. but the answer for my question was that apply with that score.
i think they are looking not only for your toefl score but also your grade and also gre too (if it is needed).
and the best place to get an answer for any question is the university where you want to be…
hello i got 78 in toefl, 1010 in gre can i seek admission for graduation in u.s. if so plz send the list of universities which accepts the toefl score as 78
hello sir i want to do my undergraduate in US. i got 90% in 12th science. i want to study of biotechnology/bioinformatics. so i want to know the minimum score required in toefl and sat. my relatives live in philadelphia. so i want to apply that area. give me the detail introduction.
Dear,
I took TOEFL ibt 2 years ago, but it expires in summer.
I have very low score on it, 54 score.
I dare to say that my English has improved more than before.
And, I really want to know whether I can apply to one of the colleges in the USA. please advise me
sincerely yours,
Ziyoda
Do i need to appear for TOEFL exam too, along with GRE exam, to do masters in biotechnology from US…? As i am goin to appear for GRE exam now, Should i appear for TOEFL exam also, for persuing my masters in biotech from US colleges/universities..? Plz do reply.
i have low toefl score it is 62 but i desire to study in the usa can you advise me smth?
62 is very less. Most of the universities require 79 or atleast 70+. Its better to retake TOEFL exam.
retake
hello sir
Sir my toefl score is 75. I want to apply for MS in this fall.my accad is 60%.and got two national level paper presentation prizes. GRE score is 1040(Q=610,v=430).
i want to know that if i apply on this toefl score university will give me the admission or not?
pls reply me soon.
Anmol,
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Thanks in advance for your help spreading the word.
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hi, i m priyesh , i have scored 990 in GRE and , going for toefel, i have completed B.E(MECH.)with 61% agree. , I just want you to suggest some uni. according to given details.
hello
i have given GRE (1130)dec 2008 and toefl (75) jan 2009
i wish to apply for fall 2009
for the university i am applying min toefl score required is 79-80
so i m planing to give toefl again
but deadlines of some uni. is 1st march 2009
should i apply without toefl or not?
plzzzzzzzzz reply urgent i want to apply for fall 2009
i wish to apply for industrial engg in following uni.
oklahoma state uni, stillwater
texas tech ,lubbock
uni. of houston,main campus
northen illnois, dekalb
uni. txas arlington
texas A&M , kingsville
SUnY binghamton
western michigon uni,kalamazoo
is it necessary to keeep a councillor
it depends, if u r a good at searching universities and making sop’s n LOR then there’s no need for councilor.
but i recommend u to take a councilor. It always helps.
my toefl score is 63 can i get admission in any us university for computer science