What colleges can I apply to with a SAT score of 1250?
Looking at the most recent published freshman class SAT scores for all U.S. colleges, we've found 309 schools where submitting a 1250 with your college application places you around the middle SAT score range of admitted students' average SAT scores. They represent the most popular schools where you will be a competitive applicant and those which have historically accepted a 1250 SAT score. You can view your reach schools and safety schools by using the admission chance filter. 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, a score of 1250 is very competitive. It places you in the top 82nd percentile nationally out of the 1.7 million test takers of the SAT entrance exam. The score indicates you've done a well above above average job answering the questions on the Math and Evidence-Based Reading & Writing sections of the test. If a 1250 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 1250 on the SAT converts to a 26 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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Skidmore College | 1310 |
University of Miami | 1340 |
Lafayette College | 1350 |
Yeshiva University | 1280 |
Southern Methodist University | 1350 |
Loyola Marymount University | 1300 |
Trinity University | 1340 |
Bucknell University | 1340 |
Whitman College | 1330 |
Union College | 1310 |
American University | 1310 |
University of Denver | 1270 |
University of Washington Seattle Campus | 1330 |
Texas Christian University | 1220 |
University of California Irvine | 1330 |
309 results nationwide
Displaying 309 colleges where your 1250 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 1,170 target schools (good chance), 171 reach (harder) schools and 2,790 safety (easier) schools you can consider.
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Yes, a score of 1250 is very competitive. The score puts you in the top 82nd percentile of those who take the test. Explore colleges you can get into with a 1250 SAT score.
The University of Texas at Austin, Florida State University and Clemson University are some of the best colleges that you have a competitive chance of getting into. Explore the full list: Colleges for a 1250 SAT score.
A 1250 ranks in the top 82nd percentile of all students who take the SAT exam.
A 1250 converts to a 26 on the ACT using College Board / ACT concordance tables. Explore the colleges: Colleges for a 26 ACT score.