Florida Colleges for a 1250 on the SAT

With a 1250 SAT, you are competitive at 67 four-year colleges in Florida (21 target, 3 reach, 43 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 26 ACT.

Colleges in Florida for a 1250 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1250 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance
1200-1350 1275 40% Medium
1070-1240 1155 40% Medium
1130-1320 1225 43% Medium
1070-1260 1165 55% Medium

Fort Lauderdale, FL

1030-1300 1165 73% Medium

Jacksonville, FL

1070-1270 1170 53% Medium
1020-1230 1125 58% Medium

Jacksonville, FL

1100-1280 1190 57% Medium
1160-1360 1260 65% Medium
1120-1320 1220 58% Medium

Saint Petersburg, FL

1160-1330 1245 76% Medium

DeLand, FL

1060-1270 1165 72% Medium

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

Gainesville, FL

1320-1480 1400 24% Low

Tallahassee, FL

1270-1410 1340 24% Low

Coral Gables, FL

1320-1480 1400 19% Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1250; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance
1040-1200 1120 66% High
1040-1200 1120 63% High

Saint Augustine, FL

960-1190 1075 81% High

Orlando, FL

- - 100% High

Fort Lauderdale, FL

- - 100% High

Miami, FL

- - 100% High

Boca Raton, FL

1040-1200 1120 73% High

West Palm Beach, FL

950-1220 1085 82% High

Saint Leo, FL

980-1190 1085 78% High

Lake Worth, FL

- - 100% High

Daytona Beach, FL

830-990 910 88% High

Temple Terrace, FL

930-1220 1075 70% High

View the full list of colleges that accept a 1250 SAT in Florida

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1250 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1250 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score ACT Equivalent
1190 24
1210 25
1230 26
1250 26
1270 27
1290 27
1310 28

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

Published: August 19, 2026