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What colleges can I get into with a 1240 SAT?

A 1240 SAT is at or above the median at 193 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 70 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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1240

About 26 on the ACT

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At or above the median: 193

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

  1. Illinois Wesleyan UniversityIL · 39% admitted · 1120–1320
    Target
  2. TCUTX · 44% admitted · 1110–1330
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  3. St. Mary's College of MarylandMD · 69% admitted · 1110–1320
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  4. Eckerd CollegeFL · 76% admitted · 1160–1320
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  5. University of Illinois ChicagoIL · 77% admitted · 1140–1330
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  6. Manhattan UniversityNY · 79% admitted · 1007.5–1325
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  7. Messiah UniversityPA · 79% admitted · 1150–1350
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  8. OklahomaOK · 77% admitted · 1160–1310
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  9. Southwestern UniversityTX · 43% admitted · 1140–1290
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  10. The College of New JerseyNJ · 62% admitted · 1140–1320
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  11. ElonNC · 66% admitted · 1130–1320
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  12. University of ScrantonPA · 81% admitted · 1160–1300
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  13. IowaIA · 84% admitted · 1140–1313
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  14. UtahUT · 86% admitted · 1120–1320
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  15. Salisbury UniversityMD · 87% admitted · 1190–1300
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  16. UNHNH · 88% admitted · 1120–1310
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  17. Michigan Technological UniversityMI · 92% admitted · 1120–1330
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  18. SpelmanGA · 25% admitted · 1100–1300
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  19. Florida Institute of TechnologyFL · 58% admitted · 1130–1310
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  20. College of CharlestonSC · 60% admitted · 1150–1300
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  1. Agnes Scott CollegeGA · 62% admitted · 1098–1280
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  2. HoustonTX · 74% admitted · 1140–1310
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  3. ArizonaAZ · 86% admitted · 1090–1320
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  4. Wilkes UniversityPA · 91% admitted · 1065–1280
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  5. St. John Fisher UniversityNY · 66% admitted · 1120–1300
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  6. Lipscomb UniversityTN · 68% admitted · 1120–1370
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  7. University of Rhode IslandRI · 72% admitted · 1090–1310
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  8. Wittenberg UniversityOH · 72% admitted · 1078–1273
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  9. Taylor UniversityIN · 74% admitted · 1070–1320
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  10. AlabamaAL · 77% admitted · 1100–1360
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  11. DeSales UniversityPA · 77% admitted · 1120–1300
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  12. Michigan StateMI · 85% admitted · 1100–1310
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  13. Westminster UniversityUT · 67% admitted · 1127.5–1307.5
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  14. Austin CollegeTX · 48% admitted · 1120–1300
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  15. Providence CollegeRI · 51% admitted · 1100–1310
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  16. Ramapo College of New JerseyNJ · 71% admitted · 1140–1270
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  17. Virginia Military InstituteVA · 71% admitted · 1090–1280
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  18. DePaulIL · 76% admitted · 1090–1300
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  19. North Central CollegeIL · 77% admitted · 1040–1310
    Target
  20. Mississippi State UniversityMS · 78% admitted · 1100–1340
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  21. Rowan UniversityNJ · 78% admitted · 1100–1300
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  22. Goucher CollegeMD · 78% admitted · 1115–1340
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  23. Montana State UniversityMT · 82% admitted · 1070–1290
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  24. Appalachian State UniversityNC · 90% admitted · 1140–1270
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  25. Western Washington UniversityWA · 93% admitted · 1060–1310
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  26. University of South DakotaSD · 99% admitted · 1145–1260
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  27. Baldwin Wallace UniversityOH · 76% admitted · 1077.5–1262.5
    Target
  28. Chatham UniversityPA · 62% admitted · 1080–1270
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  29. Hollins UniversityVA · 68% admitted · 1110–1250
    Target
  30. SUNY OneontaNY · 70% admitted · 1100–1260
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  31. Hartwick CollegeNY · 70% admitted · 1080–1270
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  32. Texas TechTX · 73% admitted · 1110–1270
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  33. Earlham CollegeIN · 73% admitted · 1125–1285
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  34. Hope CollegeMI · 79% admitted · 1090–1310
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  35. Susquehanna UniversityPA · 81% admitted · 1100–1290
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  36. Old Dominion UniversityVA · 90% admitted · 1120–1270
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  37. Utah State UniversityUT · 92% admitted · 1090–1310
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  38. KansasKS · 93% admitted · 1100–1290
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  39. University of MaineME · 97% admitted · 1060–1280
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  40. Catawba CollegeNC · 75% admitted · 1100–1250
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  41. Wayne State UniversityMI · 81% admitted · 1060–1290
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  42. Western Carolina UniversityNC · 82% admitted · 1075–1260
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  43. Colorado Mesa UniversityCO · 82% admitted · 1060–1280
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  44. Northern Arizona UniversityAZ · 90% admitted · 1010–1280
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  45. University of Nevada-RenoNV · 74% admitted · 1060–1280
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  46. Saint Mary's CollegeIN · 76% admitted · 1078–1240
    Likely
  47. West Chester University of PennsylvaniaPA · 78% admitted · 1110–1260
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  48. Juniata CollegePA · 79% admitted · 1095–1290
    Target
  49. Eastern Connecticut State UniversityCT · 83% admitted · 1100–1240
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  50. KentuckyKY · 93% admitted · 1058–1270
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  51. Florida International UniversityFL · 55% admitted · 1070–1250
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  52. University of Alaska FairbanksAK · 65% admitted · 1050–1280
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  53. Oklahoma State UniversityOK · 75% admitted · 1060–1250
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  54. Tennessee Technological UniversityTN · 76% admitted · 1040–1270
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  55. University of Northern IowaIA · 93% admitted · 1045–1264
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  56. Wichita State UniversityKS · 94% admitted · 1050–1260
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  57. Oregon Institute of TechnologyOR · 95% admitted · 1030–1260
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  58. HowardDC · 41% admitted · 1050–1270
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  59. Lawrence Technological UniversityMI · 56% admitted · 1030–1250
    Target
  60. University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireWI · 82% admitted · 1050–1280
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  61. Samford UniversityAL · 82% admitted · 1080–1240
    Likely
  62. Fitchburg State UniversityMA · 87% admitted · 1063–1230
    Likely
  63. East Carolina UniversityNC · 89% admitted · 1060–1220
    Likely
  64. Principia CollegeIL · 44% admitted · 1060–1190
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  65. Augustana CollegeIL · 63% admitted · 1020–1280
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  66. Lycoming CollegePA · 74% admitted · 1070–1255
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  67. Coastal Carolina UniversitySC · 75% admitted · 1070–1210
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  68. Kansas State UniversityKS · 82% admitted · 1040–1260
    Target
  69. VCUVA · 93% admitted · 1010–1260
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  70. Citadel Military College of South CarolinaSC · 23% admitted · 1010–1220
    Target
  71. University of Wisconsin-ParksideWI · 75% admitted · 1020–1230
    Likely
  72. Auburn University at MontgomeryAL · 92% admitted · 1028–1195
    Likely
  73. University of ToledoOH · 92% admitted · 980–1245
    Target
  74. Salem State UniversityMA · 96% admitted · 1000–1170
    Likely
  75. University of Michigan-DearbornMI · 56% admitted · 990–1250
    Target
  76. Middle Tennessee State UniversityTN · 69% admitted · 1020–1220
    Likely
  77. Lee UniversityTN · 71% admitted · 1030–1230
    Likely
  78. Southeast Missouri State UniversityMO · 74% admitted · 990–1210
    Likely
  79. University of Detroit MercyMI · 75% admitted · 1030–1240
    Likely
  80. Winthrop UniversitySC · 79% admitted · 1020–1210
    Likely
  81. University of LouisvilleKY · 79% admitted · 1010–1230
    Likely
  82. Millersville University of PennsylvaniaPA · 86% admitted · 1030–1210
    Likely
  83. Kent State University at KentOH · 86% admitted · 990–1230
    Likely
  84. Gwynedd Mercy UniversityPA · 90% admitted · 1043–1170
    Likely
  85. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityFL · 21% admitted · 1050–1180
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  86. Regent UniversityVA · 38% admitted · 1000–1220
    Target
  87. Quincy UniversityIL · 51% admitted · 1000–1200
    Likely
  88. Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFL · 63% admitted · 1050–1200
    Likely
  89. Florida Atlantic UniversityFL · 66% admitted · 1040–1210
    Likely
  90. Kennesaw State UniversityGA · 69% admitted · 1010–1210
    Likely
  91. University of Michigan-FlintMI · 70% admitted · 970–1220
    Likely
  92. ArkansasAR · 74% admitted · 1020–1210
    Likely
  93. Morehead State UniversityKY · 77% admitted · 1003–1233
    Likely
  94. The University of Texas at San AntonioTX · 87% admitted · 1010–1210
    Likely
  95. University of North AlabamaAL · 87% admitted · 960–1215
    Likely
  96. Worcester State UniversityMA · 88% admitted · 970–1200
    Likely
  97. Illinois State UniversityIL · 88% admitted · 1010–1210
    Likely
  98. West Virginia UniversityWV · 89% admitted · 1010–1210
    Likely
  99. SUNY College of Technology at CantonNY · 92% admitted · 1020–1220
    Likely
  100. University of Southern IndianaIN · 96% admitted · 1030–1210
    Likely
  101. North Carolina A & T State UniversityNC · 50% admitted · 1020–1180
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  102. University of North GeorgiaGA · 68% admitted · 1010–1200
    Likely
  103. Shenandoah UniversityVA · 77% admitted · 935–1210
    Likely
  104. Towson UniversityMD · 82% admitted · 950–1230
    Likely
  105. Central Michigan UniversityMI · 90% admitted · 970–1210
    Likely
  106. University of Colorado Colorado SpringsCO · 97% admitted · 990–1210
    Likely
  107. University of South AlabamaAL · 71% admitted · 1010–1200
    Likely
  108. Stetson UniversityFL · 72% admitted · 988–1213
    Likely
  109. Houston Christian UniversityTX · 84% admitted · 980–1210
    Likely
  110. Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiTX · 89% admitted · 980–1190
    Likely
  111. Ole MissMS · 97% admitted · 1000–1200
    Likely
  112. McPherson CollegeKS · 77% admitted · 968–1173
    Likely
  113. University of West FloridaFL · 58% admitted · 990–1190
    Likely
  114. University of AkronOH · 60% admitted · 960–1200
    Likely
  115. University of North TexasTX · 72% admitted · 960–1210
    Likely
  116. The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaTN · 81% admitted · 983–1150
    Likely
  117. Arkansas State UniversityAR · 82% admitted · 950–1190
    Likely
  118. Western Michigan UniversityMI · 85% admitted · 960–1200
    Likely
  119. The University of Texas at TylerTX · 94% admitted · 990–1190
    Likely
  120. Rogers State UniversityOK · 82% admitted · 940–1160
    Likely
  121. University of Northern ColoradoCO · 86% admitted · 960–1170
    Likely
  122. Texas State UniversityTX · 89% admitted · 960–1180
    Likely
  123. Indiana University of PennsylvaniaPA · 91% admitted · 970–1180
    Likely
  124. Maryville University of Saint LouisMO · 95% admitted · 965–1165
    Likely
  125. Benedictine UniversityIL · 95% admitted · 913–1273
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  126. Keene State CollegeNH · 90% admitted · 860–1240
    Likely
  127. West Texas A & M UniversityTX · 99% admitted · 950–1150
    Likely
  128. University of the OzarksAR · 60% admitted · 910–1180
    Likely
  129. Eastern Michigan UniversityMI · 80% admitted · 920–1160
    Likely
  130. Oakland UniversityMI · 88% admitted · 920–1160
    Likely
  131. Radford UniversityVA · 90% admitted · 950–1140
    Likely
  132. Stephen F Austin State UniversityTX · 94% admitted · 950–1130
    Likely
  133. Marshall UniversityWV · 96% admitted · 940–1140
    Likely
  134. Life UniversityGA · 93% admitted · 935–1133
    Likely
  135. Rocky Mountain CollegeMT · 70% admitted · 925–1090
    Likely
  136. Grand Valley State UniversityMI · 83% admitted · 920–1170
    Likely
  137. Sam Houston State UniversityTX · 90% admitted · 940–1120
    Likely
  138. Southern Connecticut State UniversityCT · 91% admitted · 890–1170
    Likely
  139. University of New MexicoNM · 95% admitted · 920–1170
    Likely
  140. Troy UniversityAL · 96% admitted · 945–1155
    Likely
  141. East Texas A&M UniversityTX · 92% admitted · 910–1140
    Likely
  142. Saint Ambrose UniversityIA · 77% admitted · 900–1170
    Likely
  143. Aquinas CollegeMI · 90% admitted · 920–1130
    Likely
  144. University of West GeorgiaGA · 52% admitted · 940–1130
    Likely
  145. Central Connecticut State UniversityCT · 73% admitted · 900–1140
    Likely
  146. Eastern Washington UniversityWA · 91% admitted · 920–1100
    Likely
  147. Texas Woman's UniversityTX · 96% admitted · 910–1110
    Likely
  148. University of Nevada-Las VegasNV · 96% admitted · 750–1020
    Likely
  149. Valdosta State UniversityGA · 72% admitted · 920–1080
    Likely
  150. Aurora UniversityIL · 81% admitted · 875–1078
    Likely
  151. Baker CollegeMI · 82% admitted · 870–1180
    Likely
  152. Ferris State UniversityMI · 91% admitted · 900–1120
    Likely
  153. Colorado State University PuebloCO · 95% admitted · 910–1110
    Likely
  154. Dominican UniversityIL · 90% admitted · 870–1120
    Likely
  155. Texas A&M University-KingsvilleTX · 91% admitted · 890–1080
    Likely
  156. Concord UniversityWV · 93% admitted · 890–1070
    Likely
  157. Marietta CollegeOH · 79% admitted · 910–1155
    Likely
  158. California Baptist UniversityCA · 85% admitted · 860–1150
    Likely
  159. Northwestern State University of LouisianaLA · 93% admitted · 910–1110
    Likely
  160. Neumann UniversityPA · 81% admitted · 815–1038
    Likely
  161. Northern Kentucky UniversityKY · 68% admitted · 810–1090
    Likely
  162. Lewis-Clark State CollegeID · 88% admitted · 890–1070
    Likely
  163. Pacific UniversityOR · 90% admitted · 900–1140
    Likely
  164. University of Houston-DowntownTX · 90% admitted · 880–1050
    Likely
  165. Wright State UniversityOH · 96% admitted · 830–1000
    Likely
  166. Austin Peay State UniversityTN · 96% admitted · 870–1080
    Likely
  167. Georgia Gwinnett CollegeGA · 95% admitted · 860–1100
    Likely
  168. The University of Texas at El PasoTX · 100% admitted · 850–1050
    Likely
  169. University of PikevilleKY · 100% admitted · 810–1070
    Likely
  170. University of Saint JosephCT · 79% admitted · 860–1160
    Likely
  171. Dakota State UniversitySD · 88% admitted · 880–940
    Likely
  172. University of North Carolina at PembrokeNC · 93% admitted · 835–1068
    Likely
  173. Albertus Magnus CollegeCT · 59% admitted · 810–1060
    Likely

Middle 50% of admitted students Median A 1240 Fewer than half sent a score, so the range runs high

Inside the middle 50%: 70

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

  1. BaylorTX · 51% admitted · 1160–1340
    Target
  2. DePauw UniversityIN · 57% admitted · 1130–1350
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  3. Wabash CollegeIN · 63% admitted · 1130–1335
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  4. SUNY College at GeneseoNY · 66% admitted · 1210–1340
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  5. Winona State UniversityMN · 75% admitted · 1130–1350
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  6. University of North Carolina at CharlotteNC · 80% admitted · 1150–1340
    Target
  7. University of Mary WashingtonVA · 80% admitted · 1180–1340
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  8. TemplePA · 80% admitted · 1130–1358
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  9. Dominican University of CaliforniaCA · 83% admitted · 1240–1260
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  10. Duquesne UniversityPA · 84% admitted · 1130–1333
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  11. Butler UniversityIN · 85% admitted · 1170–1330
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  12. OregonOR · 88% admitted · 1130–1360
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  13. SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryNY · 63% admitted · 1190–1345
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  14. UCFFL · 40% admitted · 1210–1340
    Target
  15. RollinsFL · 48% admitted · 1210–1340
    Target
  16. Allegheny CollegePA · 55% admitted · 1155–1360
    Target
  17. California Lutheran UniversityCA · 76% admitted · 1120–1330
    Target
  18. CU BoulderCO · 78% admitted · 1130–1370
    Target
  19. Immaculata UniversityPA · 86% admitted · 1200–1325
    Target
  20. Belmont UniversityTN · 95% admitted · 1160–1350
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  1. BucknellPA · 29% admitted · 1170–1360
    Target
  2. University of DallasTX · 53% admitted · 1155–1375
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  3. Marist UniversityNY · 57% admitted · 1210–1345
    Target
  4. Milwaukee School of EngineeringWI · 59% admitted · 1180–1340
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  5. South CarolinaSC · 60% admitted · 1190–1350
    Target
  6. Loyola University MarylandMD · 75% admitted · 1210–1370
    Target
  7. Oregon StateOR · 77% admitted · 1127.5–1360
    Target
  8. University of South Carolina AikenSC · 79% admitted · 1190–1350
    Target
  9. University of Massachusetts-LowellMA · 83% admitted · 1200–1360
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  10. Covenant CollegeGA · 87% admitted · 1150–1360
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  11. University of North Carolina AshevilleNC · 92% admitted · 1180–1330
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  12. Connecticut CollegeCT · 37% admitted · 1160–1370
    Target
  13. Texas A&M University-College StationTX · 57% admitted · 1160–1390
    Target
  14. Hobart William Smith CollegesNY · 64% admitted · 1180–1370
    Target
  15. University of North Carolina WilmingtonNC · 64% admitted · 1230–1340
    Target
  16. The University of Texas at DallasTX · 65% admitted · 1170–1390
    Target
  17. Siena UniversityNY · 69% admitted · 1138–1430
    Target
  18. University of Puget SoundWA · 72% admitted · 1160–1388
    Target
  19. Pratt Institute-MainNY · 73% admitted · 1140–1380
    Target
  20. Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaPA · 91% admitted · 1180–1280
    Target
  21. North Dakota State UniversityND · 95% admitted · 1130–1430
    Target
  22. Centre CollegeKY · 54% admitted · 1203–1410
    Target
  23. Washington CollegeMD · 57% admitted · 1155–1340
    Target
  24. IndianaIN · 78% admitted · 1180–1390
    Target
  25. John Carroll UniversityOH · 81% admitted · 1220–1330
    Target
  26. GeorgiaGA · 38% admitted · 1220–1400
    Target
  27. Lake Forest CollegeIL · 57% admitted · 1230–1400
    Target
  28. University of San FranciscoCA · 62% admitted · 1200–1380
    Target
  29. DelawareDE · 71% admitted · 1220–1370
    Target
  30. Missouri University of Science and TechnologyMO · 73% admitted · 1220–1380
    Target
  31. Miami (OH)OH · 75% admitted · 1240–1378
    Target
  32. MarquetteWI · 81% admitted · 1230–1360
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  33. GonzagaWA · 82% admitted · 1200–1385
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  34. University of PortlandOR · 89% admitted · 1168–1370
    Target
  35. Wentworth Institute of TechnologyMA · 91% admitted · 1180–1390
    Target
  36. Missouri Southern State UniversityMO · 97% admitted · 1120–1400
    Target
  37. The University of the SouthTN · 57% admitted · 1210–1360
    Target
  38. Hofstra UniversityNY · 68% admitted · 1240–1380
    Target
  39. University of DenverCO · 78% admitted · 1210–1380
    Target
  40. Beloit CollegeWI · 63% admitted · 1110–1400
    Target
  41. Westmont CollegeCA · 77% admitted · 1220–1430
    Target
  42. West PointNY · 12% admitted · 1210–1420
    Reach
  43. Colorado CollegeCO · 18% admitted · 1240–1440
    Reach
  44. UConnCT · 52% admitted · 1220–1420
    Target
  45. Lawrence UniversityWI · 64% admitted · 1240–1420
    Target
  46. New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNJ · 65% admitted · 1235–1460
    Target
  47. University of Alabama at BirminghamAL · 88% admitted · 1190–1430
    Target
  48. University of the PacificCA · 71% admitted · 1190–1468
    Target
  49. University of Missouri-Kansas CityMO · 72% admitted · 1115–1525
    Target
  50. PurdueIN · 50% admitted · 1220–1470
    Target

Middle 50% of admitted students Median A 1240 Fewer than half sent a score, so the range runs high

Within 50 points of the range: 15

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

  1. ClemsonSC · 38% admitted · 1250–1400
    Reach
  2. The College of WoosterOH · 60% admitted · 1250–1420
    Reach
  3. Creighton UniversityNE · 80% admitted · 1250–1410
    Reach
  4. DrexelPA · 79% admitted · 1260–1430
    Reach
  5. FairfieldCT · 33% admitted · 1270–1370
    Reach
  6. Sarah Lawrence CollegeNY · 62% admitted · 1270–1440
    Reach
  7. TennesseeTN · 42% admitted · 1280–1380
    Reach
  8. FurmanSC · 43% admitted · 1280–1417.5
    Reach
  9. LMUCA · 45% admitted · 1280–1400
    Reach
  10. Penn StatePA · 61% admitted · 1280–1410
    Reach
  11. Chapman UniversityCA · 65% admitted · 1280–1410
    Reach
  12. St Lawrence UniversityNY · 54% admitted · 1285–1385
    Reach
  13. Bryn MawrPA · 29% admitted · 1290–1490
    Reach
  14. BentleyMA · 45% admitted · 1290–1403
    Reach
  15. Brigham Young UniversityUT · 68% admitted · 1290–1430
    Reach

Middle 50% of admitted students Median A 1240 Fewer than half sent a score, so the range runs high

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