What colleges accept a 1150 SAT score?
Based on 2021 freshman class SAT scores for all U.S. colleges, here are 577 schools where submitting a 1150 with your college application places you around the middle SAT score range of admitted students. This list represents the most popular schools where you will be a competitive applicant and those which have historically accepted a 1150 SAT score. Keep in mind, a SAT score alone won't get you admitted. It's equally important to have the GPA that the college is expecting for incoming students.
Yes, with score of 1150 you're in about the top third. It places you in the top 68th percentile nationally out of the 1.7 million test takers of the SAT entrance exam. The score indicates you've done an above above average job answering the questions on the Math and Evidence-Based Reading & Writing sections of the test. If a 1150 isn't strong enough to get into your dream school, consider taking a test prep course to see if you can raise your score.
For comparison purposes, a 1150 on the SAT converts to a 23 on the ACT based on the College Board / ACT concordance. Not all colleges report both SAT and ACT score admission data so you should check our comparable listings for both standardized tests to find academically similar schools.
Here are some of the top ranked colleges which have historically accepted students in this test score range. Scroll down further to explore, search, sort and filter the full list.
College | Average SAT |
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Yeshiva University | 1280 |
Texas Christian University | 1220 |
DePauw University | 1240 |
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | 1220 |
Elon University | 1230 |
University of Tulsa | 1210 |
The College of New Jersey | 1230 |
Drake University | 1230 |
University of San Francisco | 1240 |
University of Portland | 1230 |
Seattle University | 1230 |
University of Delaware | 1240 |
University at Buffalo | 1230 |
Illinois Wesleyan University | 1200 |
University of the Pacific | 1210 |
577 results nationwide
Displaying 577 colleges where your 1150 SAT score is within the typical range of past accepted students. You have a chance at being accepted but admission may be challenging at more selective colleges. Hint: Filter by admission chance for 1,896 target schools (good chance), 327 reach (harder) schools and 1,809 safety (easier) schools you can consider.
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1210 Average SAT
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1190 Average SAT
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5 reviews
1200 Average SAT
#3 Best Colleges in Michigan
Public 4 Year
7 reviews
1200 Average SAT
#1 Best Value in Alabama
Applications Due Apr 1
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
1200 Average SAT
#10 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
Public 4 Year
4 reviews
1220 Average SAT
#1 Best Public Universities in Tennessee
Applications Due Apr 1
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
1180 Average SAT
#1 Best Public Universities in Kentucky
Applications Due Feb 15
Public 4 Year
4 reviews
1100 Average SAT
#8 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
Applications Due Apr 15
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
1180 Average SAT
#1 Best Public Universities in Hawaii
Applications Due Feb 1
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
1220 Average SAT
#1 Best Value in Arizona
Applications Due May 1
Public 4 Year
18 reviews
1160 Average SAT
Applications Due Mar 1
Public 4 Year
4 reviews
1240 Average SAT
#3 Best Colleges in Colorado
Applications Due Jan 15
Public 4 Year
7 reviews
1100 Average SAT
#7 Best Public Universities in Texas
Applications Due May 1
Public 4 Year
7 reviews
1160 Average SAT
#5 Best Public Universities in Texas
Applications Due Jan 1
Public 4 Year
7 reviews
1220 Average SAT
#4 Best Public Universities in Texas
Applications Due Jul 1
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
1150 Average SAT
#4 Best Public Universities in Georgia
Applications Due Mar 1
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
1240 Average SAT
#3 Best Colleges in South Carolina
Applications Due Dec 1
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
1130 Average SAT
#12 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Feb 10
Yes, with score of 1150 you're in about the top third. The score puts you in the top 68th percentile of those who take the test. Explore colleges you can get into with a 1150 SAT score.
Arizona State University, Penn State Main Campus and Michigan State University are some of the best colleges that you have a competitive chance of getting into. Explore the full list: Colleges for a 1150 SAT score.
A 1150 ranks in the top 68th percentile of all students who take the SAT exam.
A 1150 converts to a 23 on the ACT using College Board / ACT concordance tables. Explore the colleges: Colleges for a 23 ACT score.