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What colleges can I get into with a 1170 SAT?

A 1170 SAT is at or above the median at 129 of the 377 colleges that publish SAT ranges, including Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Citadel Military College of South Carolina and Regent University, and inside the middle 50% at 92 more.

SAT ranges from each college's Common Data Set; admit rates from it or IPEDS, the federal college survey. Tiers use the SAT and admit rate only.

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1170

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At or above the median: 129

Sorted from the highest median down. At test-optional colleges, these are the ones to send your score to.

  1. University of Nevada-RenoNV · 74% admitted · 1060–1280
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  2. Saint Mary's CollegeIN · 76% admitted · 1078–1240
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  3. West Chester University of PennsylvaniaPA · 78% admitted · 1110–1260
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  4. Juniata CollegePA · 79% admitted · 1095–1290
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  5. Eastern Connecticut State UniversityCT · 83% admitted · 1100–1240
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  6. KentuckyKY · 93% admitted · 1058–1270
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  7. Florida International UniversityFL · 55% admitted · 1070–1250
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  8. University of Alaska FairbanksAK · 65% admitted · 1050–1280
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  9. Oklahoma State UniversityOK · 75% admitted · 1060–1250
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  10. Tennessee Technological UniversityTN · 76% admitted · 1040–1270
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  11. University of Northern IowaIA · 93% admitted · 1045–1264
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  12. Wichita State UniversityKS · 94% admitted · 1050–1260
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  13. Oregon Institute of TechnologyOR · 95% admitted · 1030–1260
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  14. HowardDC · 41% admitted · 1050–1270
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  15. Lawrence Technological UniversityMI · 56% admitted · 1030–1250
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  16. University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireWI · 82% admitted · 1050–1280
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  17. Samford UniversityAL · 82% admitted · 1080–1240
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  18. Fitchburg State UniversityMA · 87% admitted · 1063–1230
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  19. East Carolina UniversityNC · 89% admitted · 1060–1220
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  20. Principia CollegeIL · 44% admitted · 1060–1190
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  1. Augustana CollegeIL · 63% admitted · 1020–1280
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  2. Lycoming CollegePA · 74% admitted · 1070–1255
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  3. Coastal Carolina UniversitySC · 75% admitted · 1070–1210
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  4. Kansas State UniversityKS · 82% admitted · 1040–1260
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  5. VCUVA · 93% admitted · 1010–1260
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  6. Citadel Military College of South CarolinaSC · 23% admitted · 1010–1220
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  7. University of Wisconsin-ParksideWI · 75% admitted · 1020–1230
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  8. Auburn University at MontgomeryAL · 92% admitted · 1028–1195
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  9. University of ToledoOH · 92% admitted · 980–1245
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  10. Salem State UniversityMA · 96% admitted · 1000–1170
    Likely
  11. University of Michigan-DearbornMI · 56% admitted · 990–1250
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  12. Middle Tennessee State UniversityTN · 69% admitted · 1020–1220
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  13. Lee UniversityTN · 71% admitted · 1030–1230
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  14. Southeast Missouri State UniversityMO · 74% admitted · 990–1210
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  15. University of Detroit MercyMI · 75% admitted · 1030–1240
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  16. Winthrop UniversitySC · 79% admitted · 1020–1210
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  17. University of LouisvilleKY · 79% admitted · 1010–1230
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  18. Millersville University of PennsylvaniaPA · 86% admitted · 1030–1210
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  19. Kent State University at KentOH · 86% admitted · 990–1230
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  20. Gwynedd Mercy UniversityPA · 90% admitted · 1043–1170
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  21. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityFL · 21% admitted · 1050–1180
    Target
  22. Regent UniversityVA · 38% admitted · 1000–1220
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  23. Quincy UniversityIL · 51% admitted · 1000–1200
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  24. Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFL · 63% admitted · 1050–1200
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  25. Florida Atlantic UniversityFL · 66% admitted · 1040–1210
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  26. Kennesaw State UniversityGA · 69% admitted · 1010–1210
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  27. University of Michigan-FlintMI · 70% admitted · 970–1220
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  28. ArkansasAR · 74% admitted · 1020–1210
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  29. Morehead State UniversityKY · 77% admitted · 1003–1233
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  30. The University of Texas at San AntonioTX · 87% admitted · 1010–1210
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  31. University of North AlabamaAL · 87% admitted · 960–1215
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  32. Worcester State UniversityMA · 88% admitted · 970–1200
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  33. Illinois State UniversityIL · 88% admitted · 1010–1210
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  34. West Virginia UniversityWV · 89% admitted · 1010–1210
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  35. SUNY College of Technology at CantonNY · 92% admitted · 1020–1220
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  36. University of Southern IndianaIN · 96% admitted · 1030–1210
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  37. North Carolina A & T State UniversityNC · 50% admitted · 1020–1180
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  38. University of North GeorgiaGA · 68% admitted · 1010–1200
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  39. Shenandoah UniversityVA · 77% admitted · 935–1210
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  40. Towson UniversityMD · 82% admitted · 950–1230
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  41. Central Michigan UniversityMI · 90% admitted · 970–1210
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  42. University of Colorado Colorado SpringsCO · 97% admitted · 990–1210
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  43. University of South AlabamaAL · 71% admitted · 1010–1200
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  44. Stetson UniversityFL · 72% admitted · 988–1213
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  45. Houston Christian UniversityTX · 84% admitted · 980–1210
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  46. Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiTX · 89% admitted · 980–1190
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  47. Ole MissMS · 97% admitted · 1000–1200
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  48. McPherson CollegeKS · 77% admitted · 968–1173
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  49. University of West FloridaFL · 58% admitted · 990–1190
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  50. University of AkronOH · 60% admitted · 960–1200
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  51. University of North TexasTX · 72% admitted · 960–1210
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  52. The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaTN · 81% admitted · 983–1150
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  53. Arkansas State UniversityAR · 82% admitted · 950–1190
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  54. Western Michigan UniversityMI · 85% admitted · 960–1200
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  55. The University of Texas at TylerTX · 94% admitted · 990–1190
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  56. Rogers State UniversityOK · 82% admitted · 940–1160
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  57. University of Northern ColoradoCO · 86% admitted · 960–1170
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  58. Texas State UniversityTX · 89% admitted · 960–1180
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  59. Indiana University of PennsylvaniaPA · 91% admitted · 970–1180
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  60. Maryville University of Saint LouisMO · 95% admitted · 965–1165
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  61. Benedictine UniversityIL · 95% admitted · 913–1273
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  62. Keene State CollegeNH · 90% admitted · 860–1240
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  63. West Texas A & M UniversityTX · 99% admitted · 950–1150
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  64. University of the OzarksAR · 60% admitted · 910–1180
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  65. Eastern Michigan UniversityMI · 80% admitted · 920–1160
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  66. Oakland UniversityMI · 88% admitted · 920–1160
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  67. Radford UniversityVA · 90% admitted · 950–1140
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  68. Stephen F Austin State UniversityTX · 94% admitted · 950–1130
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  69. Marshall UniversityWV · 96% admitted · 940–1140
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  70. Life UniversityGA · 93% admitted · 935–1133
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  71. Rocky Mountain CollegeMT · 70% admitted · 925–1090
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  72. Grand Valley State UniversityMI · 83% admitted · 920–1170
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  73. Sam Houston State UniversityTX · 90% admitted · 940–1120
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  74. Southern Connecticut State UniversityCT · 91% admitted · 890–1170
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  75. University of New MexicoNM · 95% admitted · 920–1170
    Likely
  76. Troy UniversityAL · 96% admitted · 945–1155
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  77. East Texas A&M UniversityTX · 92% admitted · 910–1140
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  78. Saint Ambrose UniversityIA · 77% admitted · 900–1170
    Likely
  79. Aquinas CollegeMI · 90% admitted · 920–1130
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  80. University of West GeorgiaGA · 52% admitted · 940–1130
    Likely
  81. Central Connecticut State UniversityCT · 73% admitted · 900–1140
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  82. Eastern Washington UniversityWA · 91% admitted · 920–1100
    Likely
  83. Texas Woman's UniversityTX · 96% admitted · 910–1110
    Likely
  84. University of Nevada-Las VegasNV · 96% admitted · 750–1020
    Likely
  85. Valdosta State UniversityGA · 72% admitted · 920–1080
    Likely
  86. Aurora UniversityIL · 81% admitted · 875–1078
    Likely
  87. Baker CollegeMI · 82% admitted · 870–1180
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  88. Ferris State UniversityMI · 91% admitted · 900–1120
    Likely
  89. Colorado State University PuebloCO · 95% admitted · 910–1110
    Likely
  90. Dominican UniversityIL · 90% admitted · 870–1120
    Likely
  91. Texas A&M University-KingsvilleTX · 91% admitted · 890–1080
    Likely
  92. Concord UniversityWV · 93% admitted · 890–1070
    Likely
  93. Marietta CollegeOH · 79% admitted · 910–1155
    Likely
  94. California Baptist UniversityCA · 85% admitted · 860–1150
    Likely
  95. Northwestern State University of LouisianaLA · 93% admitted · 910–1110
    Likely
  96. Neumann UniversityPA · 81% admitted · 815–1038
    Likely
  97. Northern Kentucky UniversityKY · 68% admitted · 810–1090
    Likely
  98. Lewis-Clark State CollegeID · 88% admitted · 890–1070
    Likely
  99. Pacific UniversityOR · 90% admitted · 900–1140
    Likely
  100. University of Houston-DowntownTX · 90% admitted · 880–1050
    Likely
  101. Wright State UniversityOH · 96% admitted · 830–1000
    Likely
  102. Austin Peay State UniversityTN · 96% admitted · 870–1080
    Likely
  103. Georgia Gwinnett CollegeGA · 95% admitted · 860–1100
    Likely
  104. The University of Texas at El PasoTX · 100% admitted · 850–1050
    Likely
  105. University of PikevilleKY · 100% admitted · 810–1070
    Likely
  106. University of Saint JosephCT · 79% admitted · 860–1160
    Likely
  107. Dakota State UniversitySD · 88% admitted · 880–940
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  108. University of North Carolina at PembrokeNC · 93% admitted · 835–1068
    Likely
  109. Albertus Magnus CollegeCT · 59% admitted · 810–1060
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Middle 50% of admitted students Median A 1170 Fewer than half sent a score, so the range runs high

Inside the middle 50%: 92

Between their 25th percentile and median, closest to the median first. At test-optional colleges, hold your score.

  1. Northern Arizona UniversityAZ · 90% admitted · 1010–1280
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  2. Catawba CollegeNC · 75% admitted · 1100–1250
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  3. Wayne State UniversityMI · 81% admitted · 1060–1290
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  4. Western Carolina UniversityNC · 82% admitted · 1075–1260
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  5. Colorado Mesa UniversityCO · 82% admitted · 1060–1280
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  6. Chatham UniversityPA · 62% admitted · 1080–1270
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  7. Hollins UniversityVA · 68% admitted · 1110–1250
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  8. SUNY OneontaNY · 70% admitted · 1100–1260
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  9. Hartwick CollegeNY · 70% admitted · 1080–1270
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  10. Texas TechTX · 73% admitted · 1110–1270
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  11. Earlham CollegeIN · 73% admitted · 1125–1285
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  12. Hope CollegeMI · 79% admitted · 1090–1310
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  13. Susquehanna UniversityPA · 81% admitted · 1100–1290
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  14. Old Dominion UniversityVA · 90% admitted · 1120–1270
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  15. Utah State UniversityUT · 92% admitted · 1090–1310
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  16. KansasKS · 93% admitted · 1100–1290
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  17. University of MaineME · 97% admitted · 1060–1280
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  18. Baldwin Wallace UniversityOH · 76% admitted · 1077.5–1262.5
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  19. Austin CollegeTX · 48% admitted · 1120–1300
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  20. Providence CollegeRI · 51% admitted · 1100–1310
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  1. Ramapo College of New JerseyNJ · 71% admitted · 1140–1270
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  2. Virginia Military InstituteVA · 71% admitted · 1090–1280
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  3. DePaulIL · 76% admitted · 1090–1300
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  4. North Central CollegeIL · 77% admitted · 1040–1310
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  5. Mississippi State UniversityMS · 78% admitted · 1100–1340
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  6. Rowan UniversityNJ · 78% admitted · 1100–1300
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  7. Goucher CollegeMD · 78% admitted · 1115–1340
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  8. Montana State UniversityMT · 82% admitted · 1070–1290
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  9. Appalachian State UniversityNC · 90% admitted · 1140–1270
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  10. Western Washington UniversityWA · 93% admitted · 1060–1310
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  11. University of South DakotaSD · 99% admitted · 1145–1260
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  12. Westminster UniversityUT · 67% admitted · 1127.5–1307.5
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  13. St. John Fisher UniversityNY · 66% admitted · 1120–1300
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  14. Lipscomb UniversityTN · 68% admitted · 1120–1370
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  15. University of Rhode IslandRI · 72% admitted · 1090–1310
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  16. Wittenberg UniversityOH · 72% admitted · 1078–1273
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  17. Taylor UniversityIN · 74% admitted · 1070–1320
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  18. AlabamaAL · 77% admitted · 1100–1360
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  19. DeSales UniversityPA · 77% admitted · 1120–1300
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  20. Michigan StateMI · 85% admitted · 1100–1310
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  21. Wilkes UniversityPA · 91% admitted · 1065–1280
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  22. SpelmanGA · 25% admitted · 1100–1300
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  23. Florida Institute of TechnologyFL · 58% admitted · 1130–1310
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  24. College of CharlestonSC · 60% admitted · 1150–1300
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  25. Agnes Scott CollegeGA · 62% admitted · 1098–1280
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  26. HoustonTX · 74% admitted · 1140–1310
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  27. ArizonaAZ · 86% admitted · 1090–1320
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  28. Southwestern UniversityTX · 43% admitted · 1140–1290
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  29. The College of New JerseyNJ · 62% admitted · 1140–1320
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  30. ElonNC · 66% admitted · 1130–1320
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  31. University of ScrantonPA · 81% admitted · 1160–1300
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  32. IowaIA · 84% admitted · 1140–1313
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  33. UtahUT · 86% admitted · 1120–1320
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  34. UNHNH · 88% admitted · 1120–1310
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  35. Michigan Technological UniversityMI · 92% admitted · 1120–1330
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  36. OklahomaOK · 77% admitted · 1160–1310
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  37. Illinois Wesleyan UniversityIL · 39% admitted · 1120–1320
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  38. TCUTX · 44% admitted · 1110–1330
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  39. St. Mary's College of MarylandMD · 69% admitted · 1110–1320
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  40. Eckerd CollegeFL · 76% admitted · 1160–1320
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  41. University of Illinois ChicagoIL · 77% admitted · 1140–1330
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  42. Manhattan UniversityNY · 79% admitted · 1007.5–1325
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  43. Messiah UniversityPA · 79% admitted · 1150–1350
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  44. BaylorTX · 51% admitted · 1160–1340
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  45. DePauw UniversityIN · 57% admitted · 1130–1350
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  46. Wabash CollegeIN · 63% admitted · 1130–1335
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  47. Winona State UniversityMN · 75% admitted · 1130–1350
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  48. University of North Carolina at CharlotteNC · 80% admitted · 1150–1340
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  49. TemplePA · 80% admitted · 1130–1358
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  50. Duquesne UniversityPA · 84% admitted · 1130–1333
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  51. Butler UniversityIN · 85% admitted · 1170–1330
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  52. OregonOR · 88% admitted · 1130–1360
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  53. Allegheny CollegePA · 55% admitted · 1155–1360
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  54. California Lutheran UniversityCA · 76% admitted · 1120–1330
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  55. CU BoulderCO · 78% admitted · 1130–1370
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  56. Belmont UniversityTN · 95% admitted · 1160–1350
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  57. BucknellPA · 29% admitted · 1170–1360
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  58. University of DallasTX · 53% admitted · 1155–1375
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  59. Oregon StateOR · 77% admitted · 1127.5–1360
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  60. Covenant CollegeGA · 87% admitted · 1150–1360
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  61. Connecticut CollegeCT · 37% admitted · 1160–1370
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  62. Texas A&M University-College StationTX · 57% admitted · 1160–1390
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  63. The University of Texas at DallasTX · 65% admitted · 1170–1390
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  64. Siena UniversityNY · 69% admitted · 1138–1430
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  65. University of Puget SoundWA · 72% admitted · 1160–1388
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  66. Pratt Institute-MainNY · 73% admitted · 1140–1380
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  67. North Dakota State UniversityND · 95% admitted · 1130–1430
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  68. Washington CollegeMD · 57% admitted · 1155–1340
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  69. University of PortlandOR · 89% admitted · 1168–1370
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  70. Missouri Southern State UniversityMO · 97% admitted · 1120–1400
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  71. Beloit CollegeWI · 63% admitted · 1110–1400
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  72. University of Missouri-Kansas CityMO · 72% admitted · 1115–1525
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Middle 50% of admitted students Median A 1170 Fewer than half sent a score, so the range runs high

Within 50 points of the range: 33

Under their 25th percentile, but close. A few weeks of focused practice could put you inside.

  1. Milwaukee School of EngineeringWI · 59% admitted · 1180–1340
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  2. Hobart William Smith CollegesNY · 64% admitted · 1180–1370
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  3. IndianaIN · 78% admitted · 1180–1390
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  4. University of Mary WashingtonVA · 80% admitted · 1180–1340
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  5. Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaPA · 91% admitted · 1180–1280
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  6. Wentworth Institute of TechnologyMA · 91% admitted · 1180–1390
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  7. University of North Carolina AshevilleNC · 92% admitted · 1180–1330
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  8. South CarolinaSC · 60% admitted · 1190–1350
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  9. SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryNY · 63% admitted · 1190–1345
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  10. University of the PacificCA · 71% admitted · 1190–1468
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  11. University of South Carolina AikenSC · 79% admitted · 1190–1350
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  12. Salisbury UniversityMD · 87% admitted · 1190–1300
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  13. University of Alabama at BirminghamAL · 88% admitted · 1190–1430
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  14. University of San FranciscoCA · 62% admitted · 1200–1380
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  15. GonzagaWA · 82% admitted · 1200–1385
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  16. University of Massachusetts-LowellMA · 83% admitted · 1200–1360
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  17. Immaculata UniversityPA · 86% admitted · 1200–1325
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  18. Centre CollegeKY · 54% admitted · 1203–1410
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  19. West PointNY · 12% admitted · 1210–1420
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  20. UCFFL · 40% admitted · 1210–1340
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  1. RollinsFL · 48% admitted · 1210–1340
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  2. Marist UniversityNY · 57% admitted · 1210–1345
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  3. The University of the SouthTN · 57% admitted · 1210–1360
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  4. SUNY College at GeneseoNY · 66% admitted · 1210–1340
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  5. Loyola University MarylandMD · 75% admitted · 1210–1370
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  6. University of DenverCO · 78% admitted · 1210–1380
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  7. GeorgiaGA · 38% admitted · 1220–1400
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  8. PurdueIN · 50% admitted · 1220–1470
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  9. UConnCT · 52% admitted · 1220–1420
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  10. DelawareDE · 71% admitted · 1220–1370
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  11. Missouri University of Science and TechnologyMO · 73% admitted · 1220–1380
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  12. Westmont CollegeCA · 77% admitted · 1220–1430
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  13. John Carroll UniversityOH · 81% admitted · 1220–1330
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Middle 50% of admitted students Median A 1170

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A 1170 is at or above the median at 129 of the 377 colleges that publish SAT ranges, including Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Citadel Military College of South Carolina and Regent University. Admission still turns on grades, courses and essays, and colleges that admit fewer than 1 in 5 stay a reach at any score.

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