What colleges can I get into with a 1290 SAT?
A 1290 SAT is at or above the median at 238 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 40 more.
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1290
About 27 on the ACT
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Check my colleges at 1290At or above the median: 238
Sorted from the highest median down. At test-optional colleges, these are the ones to send your score to.
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Middle 50% of admitted students Median A 1290 Fewer than half sent a score, so the range runs high
Inside the middle 50%: 40
Between their 25th percentile and median, closest to the median first. At test-optional colleges, hold your score.
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Middle 50% of admitted students Median A 1290 Fewer than half sent a score, so the range runs high
Within 50 points of the range: 22
Under their 25th percentile, but close. A few weeks of focused practice could put you inside.
Middle 50% of admitted students Median A 1290 Fewer than half sent a score, so the range runs high
Other SAT scores
33 more colleges don't read SAT scores at all, including UCLA, UC Berkeley, Reed, Pitzer, UC San Diego and UC Irvine.
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