What colleges can I apply to with a SAT score of 1300?
Looking at the most recent published freshman class SAT scores for all U.S. colleges, we've found 244 schools where submitting a 1300 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 1300 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 1300 is very good. It places you in the top 88th percentile nationally out of the 1.7 million test takers of the SAT entrance exam. The score indicates you've done a significantly above above average job answering the questions on the Math and Evidence-Based Reading & Writing sections of the test. If a 1300 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 1300 on the SAT converts to a 28 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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University of Richmond | 1380 |
Trinity College | 1370 |
Lehigh University | 1370 |
Skidmore College | 1310 |
Santa Clara University | 1360 |
University of Miami | 1360 |
Yeshiva University | 1270 |
University of California Los Angeles | 1420 |
Lafayette College | 1350 |
Kenyon College | 1370 |
Loyola Marymount University | 1320 |
Southern Methodist University | 1390 |
Trinity University | 1370 |
Bucknell University | 1340 |
Occidental College | 1390 |
216 results found
Displaying 216 colleges where your 1300 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 712 target schools (good chance), 100 reach (harder) schools and 2,122 safety (easier) schools you can consider.
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Yes, a score of 1300 is very good. The score puts you in the top 88th percentile of those who take the test. Explore colleges you can get into with a 1300 SAT score.
Penn State Main Campus, University of Maryland College Park and University of Delaware are some of the best colleges that you have a competitive chance of getting into. Explore the full list: Colleges for a 1300 SAT score.
A 1300 ranks in the top 88th percentile of all students who take the SAT exam.
A 1300 converts to a 28 on the ACT using College Board / ACT concordance tables. Explore the colleges: Colleges for a 28 ACT score.