Southeastern Colleges for a 1150 on the SAT

With a 1150 SAT, you are competitive at 420 four-year colleges in the Southeast (210 target, 41 reach, 169 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 23 ACT.

Colleges in the Southeast 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
University of Kentucky Lexington, KY	1070-1290	1180	93%	Medium
East Carolina University Greenville, NC	1070-1240	1155	89%	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
Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL	1040-1200	1120	63%	Medium
University of South Florida Tampa, FL	1130-1320	1225	43%	Medium
West Virginia University Morgantown, WV	1010-1220	1115	89%	Medium
Elon University Elon, NC	1130-1280	1205	66%	Medium
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC	1140-1330	1235	80%	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
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
The University of Tennessee Knoxville Knoxville, TN	1200-1370	1285	42%	Low
University of South Carolina Columbia Columbia, SC	1180-1360	1270	60%	Low
University of Delaware Newark, DE	1190-1370	1280	71%	Low
George Mason University Fairfax, VA	1160-1360	1260	87%	Low
James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA	1170-1340	1255	72%	Low

View all 41 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
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
North Carolina Central University Durham, NC	980-1100	1040	87%	High
Winston Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC	830-1020	925	78%	High
Valencia College Orlando, FL	-	-	100%	High
Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FL	-	-	100%	High

View all 169 safety colleges

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

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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