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What colleges can I get into with a 1250 SAT?

A 1250 SAT is at or above the median at 205 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 61 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.

SAT score

1250

About 26 on the ACT

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Check my colleges at 1250

At or above the median: 205

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

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

Middle 50% of admitted students Median A 1250 Fewer than half sent a score, so the range runs high

Inside the middle 50%: 61

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

  1. SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryNY · 63% admitted · 1190–1345
    Target
  2. UCFFL · 40% admitted · 1210–1340
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  3. RollinsFL · 48% admitted · 1210–1340
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  4. Allegheny CollegePA · 55% admitted · 1155–1360
    Target
  5. California Lutheran UniversityCA · 76% admitted · 1120–1330
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  6. CU BoulderCO · 78% admitted · 1130–1370
    Target
  7. Immaculata UniversityPA · 86% admitted · 1200–1325
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  8. Belmont UniversityTN · 95% admitted · 1160–1350
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  9. BucknellPA · 29% admitted · 1170–1360
    Target
  10. University of DallasTX · 53% admitted · 1155–1375
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  11. Marist UniversityNY · 57% admitted · 1210–1345
    Target
  12. Milwaukee School of EngineeringWI · 59% admitted · 1180–1340
    Target
  13. South CarolinaSC · 60% admitted · 1190–1350
    Target
  14. Loyola University MarylandMD · 75% admitted · 1210–1370
    Target
  15. Oregon StateOR · 77% admitted · 1127.5–1360
    Target
  16. University of South Carolina AikenSC · 79% admitted · 1190–1350
    Target
  17. University of Massachusetts-LowellMA · 83% admitted · 1200–1360
    Target
  18. Covenant CollegeGA · 87% admitted · 1150–1360
    Target
  19. University of North Carolina AshevilleNC · 92% admitted · 1180–1330
    Target
  20. Connecticut CollegeCT · 37% admitted · 1160–1370
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  1. Texas A&M University-College StationTX · 57% admitted · 1160–1390
    Target
  2. Hobart William Smith CollegesNY · 64% admitted · 1180–1370
    Target
  3. University of North Carolina WilmingtonNC · 64% admitted · 1230–1340
    Target
  4. The University of Texas at DallasTX · 65% admitted · 1170–1390
    Target
  5. Siena UniversityNY · 69% admitted · 1138–1430
    Target
  6. University of Puget SoundWA · 72% admitted · 1160–1388
    Target
  7. Pratt Institute-MainNY · 73% admitted · 1140–1380
    Target
  8. Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaPA · 91% admitted · 1180–1280
    Target
  9. North Dakota State UniversityND · 95% admitted · 1130–1430
    Target
  10. Centre CollegeKY · 54% admitted · 1203–1410
    Target
  11. Washington CollegeMD · 57% admitted · 1155–1340
    Target
  12. IndianaIN · 78% admitted · 1180–1390
    Target
  13. John Carroll UniversityOH · 81% admitted · 1220–1330
    Target
  14. GeorgiaGA · 38% admitted · 1220–1400
    Target
  15. Lake Forest CollegeIL · 57% admitted · 1230–1400
    Target
  16. University of San FranciscoCA · 62% admitted · 1200–1380
    Target
  17. DelawareDE · 71% admitted · 1220–1370
    Target
  18. Missouri University of Science and TechnologyMO · 73% admitted · 1220–1380
    Target
  19. Miami (OH)OH · 75% admitted · 1240–1378
    Target
  20. MarquetteWI · 81% admitted · 1230–1360
    Target
  21. GonzagaWA · 82% admitted · 1200–1385
    Target
  22. University of PortlandOR · 89% admitted · 1168–1370
    Target
  23. Wentworth Institute of TechnologyMA · 91% admitted · 1180–1390
    Target
  24. Missouri Southern State UniversityMO · 97% admitted · 1120–1400
    Target
  25. The University of the SouthTN · 57% admitted · 1210–1360
    Target
  26. Hofstra UniversityNY · 68% admitted · 1240–1380
    Target
  27. University of DenverCO · 78% admitted · 1210–1380
    Target
  28. Creighton UniversityNE · 80% admitted · 1250–1410
    Target
  29. ClemsonSC · 38% admitted · 1250–1400
    Target
  30. Beloit CollegeWI · 63% admitted · 1110–1400
    Target
  31. Westmont CollegeCA · 77% admitted · 1220–1430
    Target
  32. West PointNY · 12% admitted · 1210–1420
    Reach
  33. Colorado CollegeCO · 18% admitted · 1240–1440
    Reach
  34. UConnCT · 52% admitted · 1220–1420
    Target
  35. Lawrence UniversityWI · 64% admitted · 1240–1420
    Target
  36. New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNJ · 65% admitted · 1235–1460
    Target
  37. University of Alabama at BirminghamAL · 88% admitted · 1190–1430
    Target
  38. The College of WoosterOH · 60% admitted · 1250–1420
    Target
  39. University of the PacificCA · 71% admitted · 1190–1468
    Target
  40. University of Missouri-Kansas CityMO · 72% admitted · 1115–1525
    Target
  41. PurdueIN · 50% admitted · 1220–1470
    Target

Middle 50% of admitted students Median A 1250 Fewer than half sent a score, so the range runs high

Within 50 points of the range: 18

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

  1. DrexelPA · 79% admitted · 1260–1430
    Reach
  2. FairfieldCT · 33% admitted · 1270–1370
    Reach
  3. Sarah Lawrence CollegeNY · 62% admitted · 1270–1440
    Reach
  4. TennesseeTN · 42% admitted · 1280–1380
    Reach
  5. FurmanSC · 43% admitted · 1280–1417.5
    Reach
  6. LMUCA · 45% admitted · 1280–1400
    Reach
  7. Penn StatePA · 61% admitted · 1280–1410
    Reach
  8. Chapman UniversityCA · 65% admitted · 1280–1410
    Reach
  9. St Lawrence UniversityNY · 54% admitted · 1285–1385
    Reach
  10. Bryn MawrPA · 29% admitted · 1290–1490
    Reach
  11. BentleyMA · 45% admitted · 1290–1403
    Reach
  12. Brigham Young UniversityUT · 68% admitted · 1290–1430
    Reach
  13. WesleyanCT · 16% admitted · 1300–1500
    Reach
  14. Clark UniversityMA · 40% admitted · 1300–1450
    Reach
  15. Ohio StateOH · 61% admitted · 1300–1440
    Reach
  16. AmericanDC · 62% admitted · 1300–1430
    Reach
  17. PepperdineCA · 63% admitted · 1300–1440
    Reach
  18. VermontVT · 65% admitted · 1300–1430
    Reach

Middle 50% of admitted students Median A 1250 Fewer than half sent a score, so the range runs high

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A 1250 is at or above the median at 205 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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