Math Placement by SAT/ACT, ACCUPLACER & ALEKS-PPL

Math Placement Eligibility Score Tables
Incoming students with majors in the Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology should complete the ALEKS-PPL assessment for math placement. Learn more about Engineering Placement Tests.
For all other majors, high school GPA, the highest SAT or ACT score, or a qualifying score on an ODU administered placement test will determine math placement. The table below shows placement based on test scores. Students who do not have a qualifying SAT or ACT test score or high school GPA for their desired math course should complete the ALEKS placement program. Learn more about the ALEKS placement program.
Students can challenge their math placement to place into MATH 162M or above by making an appointment to take the ACCUPLACER placement test at the University Testing Center. Accuplacer may not be used for placement into MATH 102M or 103M.
Your math requirements are determined by your MAJOR.
Always ask your advisor which math course is appropriate for your field of study.
Math Placement Based on SAT, ACT, Accuplacer & ALEKS
Course |
SAT Math |
ACT Math |
Accuplacer |
ALEKS |
Math 101M |
All students are eligible for Math 101M |
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STAT 130M |
500 |
18 |
N/A** |
23 |
Math 103M with High School GPA 3.4+ |
All students with a high school GPA of 3.40 or greater are eligible for Math 103M |
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Math 103M with High School GPA -3.4 |
N/A* |
N/A* |
N/A*, ** |
23 |
Math 102M |
540 |
22 |
N/A** |
33 |
Math 162M |
580 |
25 |
248 |
46 |
Math 163, 200 or 205 |
690 |
30 |
269 |
61 |
Math 211 |
740 |
33 |
279 |
76 |
*Placement into Math 103M for students with a high school GPA less than 3.4 is only available through ALEKS.
**Accuplacer can only be used for placement into Math 162M and above.
Placement with SAT taken before Math 2016 or Accuplacer taken before Sept. 2020
Last updated 3/29/22