Southern Colleges for a 1250 on the SAT

With a 1250 SAT, you are competitive at 550 four-year colleges in the South (160 target, 16 reach, 374 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 26 ACT.

Colleges in the South 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
The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX	1250-1510	1380	27%	Medium
Clemson University Clemson, SC	1240-1410	1325	38%	Medium
Arizona State University Tempe, AZ	1100-1320	1210	90%	Medium
The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL	1170-1400	1285	77%	Medium
University of Central Florida Orlando, FL	1200-1350	1275	40%	Medium
Baylor University Waco, TX	1200-1400	1300	51%	Medium
The University of Tennessee Knoxville Knoxville, TN	1200-1370	1285	42%	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
University of Arizona Tucson, AZ	1150-1420	1285	86%	Medium
Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX	1090-1280	1185	73%	Medium
University of Houston Houston, TX	1160-1340	1250	74%	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
University of Florida Gainesville, FL	1320-1480	1400	24%	Low
Florida State University Tallahassee, FL	1270-1410	1340	24%	Low
University of Miami Coral Gables, FL	1320-1480	1400	19%	Low
University of Georgia Athens, GA	1270-1480	1375	38%	Low
Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA	1280-1450	1365	55%	Low
Auburn University Auburn, AL	1260-1390	1325	46%	Low
North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC	1300-1470	1385	42%	Low
Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus Atlanta, GA	1370-1540	1455	14%	Low
Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX	1340-1490	1415	63%	Low
United States Naval Academy Annapolis, Maryland	1210-1410	1310	9%	Low
Trinity University San Antonio, TX	1340-1500	1420	26%	Low
Rhodes College Memphis, TN	1300-1486	1393	50%	Low

View all 16 reach colleges

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
East Carolina University Greenville, NC	1070-1240	1155	89%	High
Texas State University San Marcos, TX	980-1200	1090	89%	High
Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL	1040-1200	1120	66%	High
Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL	1040-1200	1120	63%	High
University of North Texas Denton, TX	980-1230	1105	72%	High
West Virginia University Morgantown, WV	1010-1220	1115	89%	High
Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC	1050-1220	1135	75%	High
Towson University Towson, MD	950-1235	1092	82%	High
Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA	880-1120	1000	64%	High
Morgan State University Baltimore, MD	840-1070	955	82%	High
Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA	986-1133	1059	88%	High
University of Memphis Memphis, TN	915-1180	1047	72%	High

View all 374 safety colleges

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

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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