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What colleges can I get into with a 1230 SAT?

A 1230 SAT is at or above the median at 185 of the 377 colleges that publish SAT ranges, including Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Citadel Military College of South Carolina and Spelman, and inside the middle 50% at 72 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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1230

About 26 on the ACT

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At or above the median: 185

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

  1. Southwestern UniversityTX · 43% admitted · 1140–1290
    Target
  2. The College of New JerseyNJ · 62% admitted · 1140–1320
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  3. ElonNC · 66% admitted · 1130–1320
    Target
  4. University of ScrantonPA · 81% admitted · 1160–1300
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  5. IowaIA · 84% admitted · 1140–1313
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  6. UtahUT · 86% admitted · 1120–1320
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  7. Salisbury UniversityMD · 87% admitted · 1190–1300
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  8. UNHNH · 88% admitted · 1120–1310
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  9. Michigan Technological UniversityMI · 92% admitted · 1120–1330
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  10. SpelmanGA · 25% admitted · 1100–1300
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  11. Florida Institute of TechnologyFL · 58% admitted · 1130–1310
    Target
  12. College of CharlestonSC · 60% admitted · 1150–1300
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  13. Agnes Scott CollegeGA · 62% admitted · 1098–1280
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  14. HoustonTX · 74% admitted · 1140–1310
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  15. ArizonaAZ · 86% admitted · 1090–1320
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  16. Wilkes UniversityPA · 91% admitted · 1065–1280
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  17. St. John Fisher UniversityNY · 66% admitted · 1120–1300
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  18. Lipscomb UniversityTN · 68% admitted · 1120–1370
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  19. University of Rhode IslandRI · 72% admitted · 1090–1310
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  20. Wittenberg UniversityOH · 72% admitted · 1078–1273
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  1. Taylor UniversityIN · 74% admitted · 1070–1320
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  2. AlabamaAL · 77% admitted · 1100–1360
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  3. DeSales UniversityPA · 77% admitted · 1120–1300
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  4. Michigan StateMI · 85% admitted · 1100–1310
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  5. Westminster UniversityUT · 67% admitted · 1127.5–1307.5
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  6. Austin CollegeTX · 48% admitted · 1120–1300
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  7. Providence CollegeRI · 51% admitted · 1100–1310
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  8. Ramapo College of New JerseyNJ · 71% admitted · 1140–1270
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  9. Virginia Military InstituteVA · 71% admitted · 1090–1280
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  10. DePaulIL · 76% admitted · 1090–1300
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  11. North Central CollegeIL · 77% admitted · 1040–1310
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  12. Mississippi State UniversityMS · 78% admitted · 1100–1340
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  13. Rowan UniversityNJ · 78% admitted · 1100–1300
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  14. Goucher CollegeMD · 78% admitted · 1115–1340
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  15. Montana State UniversityMT · 82% admitted · 1070–1290
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  16. Appalachian State UniversityNC · 90% admitted · 1140–1270
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  17. Western Washington UniversityWA · 93% admitted · 1060–1310
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  18. University of South DakotaSD · 99% admitted · 1145–1260
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  19. Baldwin Wallace UniversityOH · 76% admitted · 1077.5–1262.5
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  20. Chatham UniversityPA · 62% admitted · 1080–1270
    Target
  21. Hollins UniversityVA · 68% admitted · 1110–1250
    Target
  22. SUNY OneontaNY · 70% admitted · 1100–1260
    Target
  23. Hartwick CollegeNY · 70% admitted · 1080–1270
    Target
  24. Texas TechTX · 73% admitted · 1110–1270
    Target
  25. Earlham CollegeIN · 73% admitted · 1125–1285
    Target
  26. Hope CollegeMI · 79% admitted · 1090–1310
    Target
  27. Susquehanna UniversityPA · 81% admitted · 1100–1290
    Target
  28. Old Dominion UniversityVA · 90% admitted · 1120–1270
    Target
  29. Utah State UniversityUT · 92% admitted · 1090–1310
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  30. KansasKS · 93% admitted · 1100–1290
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  31. University of MaineME · 97% admitted · 1060–1280
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  32. Catawba CollegeNC · 75% admitted · 1100–1250
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  33. Wayne State UniversityMI · 81% admitted · 1060–1290
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  34. Western Carolina UniversityNC · 82% admitted · 1075–1260
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  35. Colorado Mesa UniversityCO · 82% admitted · 1060–1280
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  36. Northern Arizona UniversityAZ · 90% admitted · 1010–1280
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  37. University of Nevada-RenoNV · 74% admitted · 1060–1280
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  38. Saint Mary's CollegeIN · 76% admitted · 1078–1240
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  39. West Chester University of PennsylvaniaPA · 78% admitted · 1110–1260
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  40. Juniata CollegePA · 79% admitted · 1095–1290
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  41. Eastern Connecticut State UniversityCT · 83% admitted · 1100–1240
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  42. KentuckyKY · 93% admitted · 1058–1270
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  43. Florida International UniversityFL · 55% admitted · 1070–1250
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  44. University of Alaska FairbanksAK · 65% admitted · 1050–1280
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  45. Oklahoma State UniversityOK · 75% admitted · 1060–1250
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  46. Tennessee Technological UniversityTN · 76% admitted · 1040–1270
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  47. University of Northern IowaIA · 93% admitted · 1045–1264
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  48. Wichita State UniversityKS · 94% admitted · 1050–1260
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  49. Oregon Institute of TechnologyOR · 95% admitted · 1030–1260
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  50. HowardDC · 41% admitted · 1050–1270
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  51. Lawrence Technological UniversityMI · 56% admitted · 1030–1250
    Target
  52. University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireWI · 82% admitted · 1050–1280
    Target
  53. Samford UniversityAL · 82% admitted · 1080–1240
    Target
  54. Fitchburg State UniversityMA · 87% admitted · 1063–1230
    Likely
  55. East Carolina UniversityNC · 89% admitted · 1060–1220
    Likely
  56. Principia CollegeIL · 44% admitted · 1060–1190
    Target
  57. Augustana CollegeIL · 63% admitted · 1020–1280
    Target
  58. Lycoming CollegePA · 74% admitted · 1070–1255
    Target
  59. Coastal Carolina UniversitySC · 75% admitted · 1070–1210
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  60. Kansas State UniversityKS · 82% admitted · 1040–1260
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  61. VCUVA · 93% admitted · 1010–1260
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  62. Citadel Military College of South CarolinaSC · 23% admitted · 1010–1220
    Target
  63. University of Wisconsin-ParksideWI · 75% admitted · 1020–1230
    Likely
  64. Auburn University at MontgomeryAL · 92% admitted · 1028–1195
    Likely
  65. University of ToledoOH · 92% admitted · 980–1245
    Target
  66. Salem State UniversityMA · 96% admitted · 1000–1170
    Likely
  67. University of Michigan-DearbornMI · 56% admitted · 990–1250
    Target
  68. Middle Tennessee State UniversityTN · 69% admitted · 1020–1220
    Likely
  69. Lee UniversityTN · 71% admitted · 1030–1230
    Likely
  70. Southeast Missouri State UniversityMO · 74% admitted · 990–1210
    Likely
  71. University of Detroit MercyMI · 75% admitted · 1030–1240
    Target
  72. Winthrop UniversitySC · 79% admitted · 1020–1210
    Likely
  73. University of LouisvilleKY · 79% admitted · 1010–1230
    Likely
  74. Millersville University of PennsylvaniaPA · 86% admitted · 1030–1210
    Likely
  75. Kent State University at KentOH · 86% admitted · 990–1230
    Likely
  76. Gwynedd Mercy UniversityPA · 90% admitted · 1043–1170
    Likely
  77. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityFL · 21% admitted · 1050–1180
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  78. Regent UniversityVA · 38% admitted · 1000–1220
    Target
  79. Quincy UniversityIL · 51% admitted · 1000–1200
    Likely
  80. Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFL · 63% admitted · 1050–1200
    Likely
  81. Florida Atlantic UniversityFL · 66% admitted · 1040–1210
    Likely
  82. Kennesaw State UniversityGA · 69% admitted · 1010–1210
    Likely
  83. University of Michigan-FlintMI · 70% admitted · 970–1220
    Likely
  84. ArkansasAR · 74% admitted · 1020–1210
    Likely
  85. Morehead State UniversityKY · 77% admitted · 1003–1233
    Target
  86. The University of Texas at San AntonioTX · 87% admitted · 1010–1210
    Likely
  87. University of North AlabamaAL · 87% admitted · 960–1215
    Likely
  88. Worcester State UniversityMA · 88% admitted · 970–1200
    Likely
  89. Illinois State UniversityIL · 88% admitted · 1010–1210
    Likely
  90. West Virginia UniversityWV · 89% admitted · 1010–1210
    Likely
  91. SUNY College of Technology at CantonNY · 92% admitted · 1020–1220
    Likely
  92. University of Southern IndianaIN · 96% admitted · 1030–1210
    Likely
  93. North Carolina A & T State UniversityNC · 50% admitted · 1020–1180
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  94. University of North GeorgiaGA · 68% admitted · 1010–1200
    Likely
  95. Shenandoah UniversityVA · 77% admitted · 935–1210
    Likely
  96. Towson UniversityMD · 82% admitted · 950–1230
    Likely
  97. Central Michigan UniversityMI · 90% admitted · 970–1210
    Likely
  98. University of Colorado Colorado SpringsCO · 97% admitted · 990–1210
    Likely
  99. University of South AlabamaAL · 71% admitted · 1010–1200
    Likely
  100. Stetson UniversityFL · 72% admitted · 988–1213
    Likely
  101. Houston Christian UniversityTX · 84% admitted · 980–1210
    Likely
  102. Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiTX · 89% admitted · 980–1190
    Likely
  103. Ole MissMS · 97% admitted · 1000–1200
    Likely
  104. McPherson CollegeKS · 77% admitted · 968–1173
    Likely
  105. University of West FloridaFL · 58% admitted · 990–1190
    Likely
  106. University of AkronOH · 60% admitted · 960–1200
    Likely
  107. University of North TexasTX · 72% admitted · 960–1210
    Likely
  108. The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaTN · 81% admitted · 983–1150
    Likely
  109. Arkansas State UniversityAR · 82% admitted · 950–1190
    Likely
  110. Western Michigan UniversityMI · 85% admitted · 960–1200
    Likely
  111. The University of Texas at TylerTX · 94% admitted · 990–1190
    Likely
  112. Rogers State UniversityOK · 82% admitted · 940–1160
    Likely
  113. University of Northern ColoradoCO · 86% admitted · 960–1170
    Likely
  114. Texas State UniversityTX · 89% admitted · 960–1180
    Likely
  115. Indiana University of PennsylvaniaPA · 91% admitted · 970–1180
    Likely
  116. Maryville University of Saint LouisMO · 95% admitted · 965–1165
    Likely
  117. Benedictine UniversityIL · 95% admitted · 913–1273
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  118. Keene State CollegeNH · 90% admitted · 860–1240
    Target
  119. West Texas A & M UniversityTX · 99% admitted · 950–1150
    Likely
  120. University of the OzarksAR · 60% admitted · 910–1180
    Likely
  121. Eastern Michigan UniversityMI · 80% admitted · 920–1160
    Likely
  122. Oakland UniversityMI · 88% admitted · 920–1160
    Likely
  123. Radford UniversityVA · 90% admitted · 950–1140
    Likely
  124. Stephen F Austin State UniversityTX · 94% admitted · 950–1130
    Likely
  125. Marshall UniversityWV · 96% admitted · 940–1140
    Likely
  126. Life UniversityGA · 93% admitted · 935–1133
    Likely
  127. Rocky Mountain CollegeMT · 70% admitted · 925–1090
    Likely
  128. Grand Valley State UniversityMI · 83% admitted · 920–1170
    Likely
  129. Sam Houston State UniversityTX · 90% admitted · 940–1120
    Likely
  130. Southern Connecticut State UniversityCT · 91% admitted · 890–1170
    Likely
  131. University of New MexicoNM · 95% admitted · 920–1170
    Likely
  132. Troy UniversityAL · 96% admitted · 945–1155
    Likely
  133. East Texas A&M UniversityTX · 92% admitted · 910–1140
    Likely
  134. Saint Ambrose UniversityIA · 77% admitted · 900–1170
    Likely
  135. Aquinas CollegeMI · 90% admitted · 920–1130
    Likely
  136. University of West GeorgiaGA · 52% admitted · 940–1130
    Likely
  137. Central Connecticut State UniversityCT · 73% admitted · 900–1140
    Likely
  138. Eastern Washington UniversityWA · 91% admitted · 920–1100
    Likely
  139. Texas Woman's UniversityTX · 96% admitted · 910–1110
    Likely
  140. University of Nevada-Las VegasNV · 96% admitted · 750–1020
    Likely
  141. Valdosta State UniversityGA · 72% admitted · 920–1080
    Likely
  142. Aurora UniversityIL · 81% admitted · 875–1078
    Likely
  143. Baker CollegeMI · 82% admitted · 870–1180
    Likely
  144. Ferris State UniversityMI · 91% admitted · 900–1120
    Likely
  145. Colorado State University PuebloCO · 95% admitted · 910–1110
    Likely
  146. Dominican UniversityIL · 90% admitted · 870–1120
    Likely
  147. Texas A&M University-KingsvilleTX · 91% admitted · 890–1080
    Likely
  148. Concord UniversityWV · 93% admitted · 890–1070
    Likely
  149. Marietta CollegeOH · 79% admitted · 910–1155
    Likely
  150. California Baptist UniversityCA · 85% admitted · 860–1150
    Likely
  151. Northwestern State University of LouisianaLA · 93% admitted · 910–1110
    Likely
  152. Neumann UniversityPA · 81% admitted · 815–1038
    Likely
  153. Northern Kentucky UniversityKY · 68% admitted · 810–1090
    Likely
  154. Lewis-Clark State CollegeID · 88% admitted · 890–1070
    Likely
  155. Pacific UniversityOR · 90% admitted · 900–1140
    Likely
  156. University of Houston-DowntownTX · 90% admitted · 880–1050
    Likely
  157. Wright State UniversityOH · 96% admitted · 830–1000
    Likely
  158. Austin Peay State UniversityTN · 96% admitted · 870–1080
    Likely
  159. Georgia Gwinnett CollegeGA · 95% admitted · 860–1100
    Likely
  160. The University of Texas at El PasoTX · 100% admitted · 850–1050
    Likely
  161. University of PikevilleKY · 100% admitted · 810–1070
    Likely
  162. University of Saint JosephCT · 79% admitted · 860–1160
    Likely
  163. Dakota State UniversitySD · 88% admitted · 880–940
    Likely
  164. University of North Carolina at PembrokeNC · 93% admitted · 835–1068
    Likely
  165. Albertus Magnus CollegeCT · 59% admitted · 810–1060
    Likely

Middle 50% of admitted students Median A 1230 Fewer than half sent a score, so the range runs high

Inside the middle 50%: 72

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

  1. OklahomaOK · 77% admitted · 1160–1310
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  2. Illinois Wesleyan UniversityIL · 39% admitted · 1120–1320
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  3. TCUTX · 44% admitted · 1110–1330
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  4. St. Mary's College of MarylandMD · 69% admitted · 1110–1320
    Target
  5. Eckerd CollegeFL · 76% admitted · 1160–1320
    Target
  6. University of Illinois ChicagoIL · 77% admitted · 1140–1330
    Target
  7. Manhattan UniversityNY · 79% admitted · 1007.5–1325
    Target
  8. Messiah UniversityPA · 79% admitted · 1150–1350
    Target
  9. BaylorTX · 51% admitted · 1160–1340
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  10. DePauw UniversityIN · 57% admitted · 1130–1350
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  11. Wabash CollegeIN · 63% admitted · 1130–1335
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  12. SUNY College at GeneseoNY · 66% admitted · 1210–1340
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  13. Winona State UniversityMN · 75% admitted · 1130–1350
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  14. University of North Carolina at CharlotteNC · 80% admitted · 1150–1340
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  15. University of Mary WashingtonVA · 80% admitted · 1180–1340
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  16. TemplePA · 80% admitted · 1130–1358
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  17. Duquesne UniversityPA · 84% admitted · 1130–1333
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  18. Butler UniversityIN · 85% admitted · 1170–1330
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  19. OregonOR · 88% admitted · 1130–1360
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  20. SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryNY · 63% admitted · 1190–1345
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  1. UCFFL · 40% admitted · 1210–1340
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  2. RollinsFL · 48% admitted · 1210–1340
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  3. Allegheny CollegePA · 55% admitted · 1155–1360
    Target
  4. California Lutheran UniversityCA · 76% admitted · 1120–1330
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  5. CU BoulderCO · 78% admitted · 1130–1370
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  6. Immaculata UniversityPA · 86% admitted · 1200–1325
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  7. Belmont UniversityTN · 95% admitted · 1160–1350
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  8. BucknellPA · 29% admitted · 1170–1360
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  9. University of DallasTX · 53% admitted · 1155–1375
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  10. Marist UniversityNY · 57% admitted · 1210–1345
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  11. Milwaukee School of EngineeringWI · 59% admitted · 1180–1340
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  12. South CarolinaSC · 60% admitted · 1190–1350
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  13. Loyola University MarylandMD · 75% admitted · 1210–1370
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  14. Oregon StateOR · 77% admitted · 1127.5–1360
    Target
  15. University of South Carolina AikenSC · 79% admitted · 1190–1350
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  16. University of Massachusetts-LowellMA · 83% admitted · 1200–1360
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  17. Covenant CollegeGA · 87% admitted · 1150–1360
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  18. University of North Carolina AshevilleNC · 92% admitted · 1180–1330
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  19. Connecticut CollegeCT · 37% admitted · 1160–1370
    Target
  20. Texas A&M University-College StationTX · 57% admitted · 1160–1390
    Target
  21. Hobart William Smith CollegesNY · 64% admitted · 1180–1370
    Target
  22. University of North Carolina WilmingtonNC · 64% admitted · 1230–1340
    Target
  23. The University of Texas at DallasTX · 65% admitted · 1170–1390
    Target
  24. Siena UniversityNY · 69% admitted · 1138–1430
    Target
  25. University of Puget SoundWA · 72% admitted · 1160–1388
    Target
  26. Pratt Institute-MainNY · 73% admitted · 1140–1380
    Target
  27. Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaPA · 91% admitted · 1180–1280
    Target
  28. North Dakota State UniversityND · 95% admitted · 1130–1430
    Target
  29. Centre CollegeKY · 54% admitted · 1203–1410
    Target
  30. Washington CollegeMD · 57% admitted · 1155–1340
    Target
  31. IndianaIN · 78% admitted · 1180–1390
    Target
  32. John Carroll UniversityOH · 81% admitted · 1220–1330
    Target
  33. GeorgiaGA · 38% admitted · 1220–1400
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  34. Lake Forest CollegeIL · 57% admitted · 1230–1400
    Target
  35. University of San FranciscoCA · 62% admitted · 1200–1380
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  36. DelawareDE · 71% admitted · 1220–1370
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  37. Missouri University of Science and TechnologyMO · 73% admitted · 1220–1380
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  38. MarquetteWI · 81% admitted · 1230–1360
    Target
  39. GonzagaWA · 82% admitted · 1200–1385
    Target
  40. University of PortlandOR · 89% admitted · 1168–1370
    Target
  41. Wentworth Institute of TechnologyMA · 91% admitted · 1180–1390
    Target
  42. Missouri Southern State UniversityMO · 97% admitted · 1120–1400
    Target
  43. The University of the SouthTN · 57% admitted · 1210–1360
    Target
  44. University of DenverCO · 78% admitted · 1210–1380
    Target
  45. Beloit CollegeWI · 63% admitted · 1110–1400
    Target
  46. Westmont CollegeCA · 77% admitted · 1220–1430
    Target
  47. West PointNY · 12% admitted · 1210–1420
    Reach
  48. UConnCT · 52% admitted · 1220–1420
    Target
  49. University of Alabama at BirminghamAL · 88% admitted · 1190–1430
    Target
  50. University of the PacificCA · 71% admitted · 1190–1468
    Target
  51. University of Missouri-Kansas CityMO · 72% admitted · 1115–1525
    Target
  52. PurdueIN · 50% admitted · 1220–1470
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Middle 50% of admitted students Median A 1230 Fewer than half sent a score, so the range runs high

Within 50 points of the range: 17

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

  1. New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNJ · 65% admitted · 1235–1460
    Reach
  2. Colorado CollegeCO · 18% admitted · 1240–1440
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  3. Lawrence UniversityWI · 64% admitted · 1240–1420
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  4. Hofstra UniversityNY · 68% admitted · 1240–1380
    Reach
  5. Miami (OH)OH · 75% admitted · 1240–1378
    Reach
  6. Dominican University of CaliforniaCA · 83% admitted · 1240–1260
    Reach
  7. ClemsonSC · 38% admitted · 1250–1400
    Reach
  8. The College of WoosterOH · 60% admitted · 1250–1420
    Reach
  9. Creighton UniversityNE · 80% admitted · 1250–1410
    Reach
  10. DrexelPA · 79% admitted · 1260–1430
    Reach
  11. FairfieldCT · 33% admitted · 1270–1370
    Reach
  12. Sarah Lawrence CollegeNY · 62% admitted · 1270–1440
    Reach
  13. TennesseeTN · 42% admitted · 1280–1380
    Reach
  14. FurmanSC · 43% admitted · 1280–1417.5
    Reach
  15. LMUCA · 45% admitted · 1280–1400
    Reach
  16. Penn StatePA · 61% admitted · 1280–1410
    Reach
  17. Chapman UniversityCA · 65% admitted · 1280–1410
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Middle 50% of admitted students Median A 1230 Fewer than half sent a score, so the range runs high

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A 1230 is at or above the median at 185 of the 377 colleges that publish SAT ranges, including Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Citadel Military College of South Carolina and Spelman. 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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