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Explore colleges by type, selectivity, and outcomes.
Popular public universities
Popular public universities with reported SAT ranges.
- The University of Texas at Austin 1250–1510
- Ohio State University-Main Campus 1310–1480
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 1360–1530
- University of Georgia 1270–1480
- University of Florida 1320–1480
- University of Wisconsin-Madison 1380–1520
Highly selective colleges
Some of the country's most selective colleges and universities.
- Harvard University 1510–1580
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1520–1580
- Stanford University 1510–1580
- Yale University 1470–1570
- Princeton University 1510–1580
- Columbia University in the City of New York 1510–1580
HBCUs
Historically Black colleges and universities with reported SAT ranges.
- Howard University 1090–1320
- Spelman College 1108–1320
- Xavier University of Louisiana 950–1113
- Hampton University 790–1090
- Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 1030–1180
- North Carolina A & T State University 1020–1190
Strong outcomes, broader access
Colleges with strong graduation and earnings outcomes and higher admission rates.
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1375–1510
- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 1320–1500
- Colorado School of Mines 1320–1480
- Bryant University 1190–1330
- University of San Francisco 1190–1390
- Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia 1170–1350
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FAQ
What score should I aim for?
A good target is usually somewhere within or above a college’s middle 50% SAT range. If you want a more ambitious goal, aim toward the 75th percentile — the top of the published range.
Is a score in the middle 50% good enough?
It means your score is in the same range as the middle half of enrolled students. That can be a useful benchmark, but grades, course rigor, essays, activities, and the rest of your application still matter. At highly selective colleges, SAT range alone does not predict admission chances.
Where does this data come from?
The data comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard. SAT ranges reflect enrolled students in the fall 2024 entering class, not all admitted students. Some colleges do not report SAT ranges.
What if I took the SAT more than once?
Many colleges superscore the SAT, combining your best Reading & Writing score and best Math score from different test dates. Others use your highest score from a single test date. Check each college’s testing policy before deciding which score to use here.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, data release June 10, 2026. SAT ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles of enrolled first-year students (Fall 2024 entering class, IPEDS). Total-score ranges are the sum of the section percentiles. Applicant counts and year-over-year trends come from the NCES IPEDS Admissions survey; schools report about eighteen months after they admit a class, so the newest complete year is not the current cycle. Ranked lists cover schools with at least 1,000 undergraduates — and, for the trend lists, at least 1,000 applicants in both years — because below those floors one strong year reads as a huge swing.