Southern Colleges for a 1150 on the SAT

With a 1150 SAT, you are competitive at 544 four-year colleges in the South (266 target, 47 reach, 231 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 23 ACT.

Colleges in the South for a 1150 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1150 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Arizona State University Tempe, AZ	1100-1320	1210	90%	Medium
University of Kentucky Lexington, KY	1070-1290	1180	93%	Medium
Texas A&M University College Station College Station, TX	1150-1400	1275	57%	Medium
East Carolina University Greenville, NC	1070-1240	1155	89%	Medium
University of Arizona Tucson, AZ	1150-1420	1285	86%	Medium
Texas State University San Marcos, TX	980-1200	1090	89%	Medium
Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX	1090-1280	1185	73%	Medium
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA	940-1180	1060	55%	Medium
The University of Tampa Tampa, FL	1070-1240	1155	40%	Medium
Appalachian State University Boone, NC	1120-1280	1200	90%	Medium
Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL	1040-1200	1120	66%	Medium
Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA	1030-1270	1150	83%	Medium

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Reach Schools (Lower Admission Chance)

Reach schools typically enroll students with higher average SAT scores; admission is possible but more competitive.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX	1250-1510	1380	27%	Low
Florida State University Tallahassee, FL	1270-1410	1340	24%	Low
Clemson University Clemson, SC	1240-1410	1325	38%	Low
University of Georgia Athens, GA	1270-1480	1375	38%	Low
Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA	1280-1450	1365	55%	Low
The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL	1170-1400	1285	77%	Low
University of Central Florida Orlando, FL	1200-1350	1275	40%	Low
Auburn University Auburn, AL	1260-1390	1325	46%	Low
Baylor University Waco, TX	1200-1400	1300	51%	Low
The University of Tennessee Knoxville Knoxville, TN	1200-1370	1285	42%	Low
University of Houston Houston, TX	1160-1340	1250	74%	Low
University of South Carolina Columbia Columbia, SC	1180-1360	1270	60%	Low

View all 47 reach colleges

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1150; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Morgan State University Baltimore, MD	840-1070	955	82%	High
Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA	986-1133	1059	88%	High
Alabama State University Montgomery, AL	749-967	858	98%	High
Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX	930-1120	1025	90%	High
Texas Southern University Houston, TX	800-1000	900	97%	High
Virginia State University Petersburg, VA	840-1070	955	89%	High
Hampton University Hampton, VA	790-1090	940	62%	High
Savannah State University Savannah, GA	845-980	912	100%	High
Albany State University Albany, GA	740-900	820	100%	High
Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA	920-1100	1010	72%	High
Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX	860-1080	970	79%	High
North Carolina Central University Durham, NC	980-1100	1040	87%	High

View all 231 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 1150 SAT in the South

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1150 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1150 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score	ACT Equivalent
1090	21
1110	21
1130	23
1150	23
1170	24
1190	24
1210	25

Individual colleges may interpret scores slightly differently, so treat concordance as a guide rather than an exact rule.

Published: August 19, 2026