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SAT 1280 Public Private 4 year

447 results nationwide

Displaying 447 target colleges where your 1280 SAT score is within the typical range of past accepted applicants. You have a competitive chance at being accepted but admission is not a sure thing. You also have 67 reach (harder) schools and 1,113 safety (easier) schools you can consider.

Rutgers University New Brunswick
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New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University New Brunswick

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

1380 Average SAT Score

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#19 Best Public Universities in America

  • 50,617enrollment
  • $19,052net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 1270-1480SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.3Estimated Avg GPA
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Admission Chance51%

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Drexel University
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Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

1330 Average SAT Score

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#13 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 21,703enrollment
  • $42,342net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1430SAT range
  • 27-33ACT range
  • 3.67Estimated Avg GPA
Your 1280 SAT
Admission Chance72%

Applications Due Jan 15

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Spelman College
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HBCU
Atlanta, GA

Spelman College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

1170 Average SAT Score

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#3 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 3,633enrollment
  • $37,403net price
  • 34%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1270SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA
Your 1280 SAT
Admission Chance51%

Applications Due Feb 1

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University of Iowa
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Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

1230 Average SAT Score

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#1 Best Public Universities in Iowa

  • 30,042enrollment
  • $20,121net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1320SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA
Your 1280 SAT
Admission Chance89%

Applications Due May 1

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Old Dominion University
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Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

1200 Average SAT Score

 

#11 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 22,541enrollment
  • $16,150net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1290SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA
Your 1280 SAT
Admission Chance95%

Applications Due Feb 1

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University of California Riverside
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Riverside, CA

University of California Riverside

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

1180 Average SAT Score

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#9 Best Public Universities in California

  • 26,426enrollment
  • $13,533net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1280SAT range
  • 22-31ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA
Your 1280 SAT
Admission Chance76%

Applications Due Nov 30

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Chapman University
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Orange, CA

Chapman University

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

1340 Average SAT Score

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#10 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 9,961enrollment
  • $48,037net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1430SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA
Your 1280 SAT
Admission Chance45%

Applications Due Jan 15

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College of Charleston
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Charleston, SC

College of Charleston

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

1220 Average SAT Score

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#4 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 11,729enrollment
  • $20,806net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1300SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.94Avg GPA
Your 1280 SAT
Admission Chance81%

Applications Due Jan 15

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Quinnipiac University
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Hamden, CT

Quinnipiac University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

1200 Average SAT Score

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#6 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 8,918enrollment
  • $39,632net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1300SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA
Your 1280 SAT
Admission Chance85%

Applications Due Feb 1

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University of Utah
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Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

1290 Average SAT Score

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#1 Best Value in Utah

  • 35,260enrollment
  • $13,341net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1398SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA
Your 1280 SAT
Admission Chance86%

Applications Due Apr 1

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Loyola University Chicago
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Chicago, IL

Loyola University Chicago

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

1250 Average SAT Score

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#6 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 17,397enrollment
  • $37,592net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1340SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA
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Admission Chance84%

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Florida International University
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Miami, FL

Florida International University

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

1160 Average SAT Score

 

#6 Best Public Universities in Florida

  • 53,953enrollment
  • $10,742net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1250SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA
Your 1280 SAT
Admission Chance77%

Applications Due Apr 1

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University at Buffalo
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Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo

Public 4 Year

8 reviews

1300 Average SAT Score

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#14 Best Public Universities in America

  • 31,889enrollment
  • $20,511net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1380SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA
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Admission Chance67%

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Texas Christian University
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Fort Worth, TX

Texas Christian University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

1260 Average SAT Score

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#4 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 12,785enrollment
  • $39,005net price
  • 43%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1375SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.68Estimated Avg GPA
Your 1280 SAT
Admission Chance46%

Applications Due Feb 1

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University of Cincinnati Main Campus
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Cincinnati, OH

University of Cincinnati Main Campus

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

1260 Average SAT Score

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#3 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 43,338enrollment
  • $21,511net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1360SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA
Your 1280 SAT
Admission Chance90%

Applications Due Mar 1

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DePaul University
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Chicago, IL

DePaul University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

1240 Average SAT Score

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#7 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 21,348enrollment
  • $32,129net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1340SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA
Your 1280 SAT
Admission Chance79%

Applications Due Feb 1

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CUNY Hunter College
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New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

1340 Average SAT Score

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#10 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 22,879enrollment
  • $4,127net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1470SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA
Your 1280 SAT
Admission Chance47%

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Mercer University
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Macon, GA

Mercer University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

1270 Average SAT Score

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#3 Best Value Colleges in Georgia

  • 9,124enrollment
  • $24,197net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1350SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.98Avg GPA
Your 1280 SAT
Admission Chance68%

Applications Due Jul 1

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