If you've achieved a score of 1480 on your SATs, this places you squarely within the average range for accepted students at 82 U.S. colleges. This list features popular colleges where your application will likely be competitive, given their historical acceptance of students with a 1480 SAT score. However, it's crucial to remember that a good SAT score is not the sole criterion for admission. In fact, may colleges are now test optional. It's equally significant to maintain a Grade Point Average (GPA) that aligns with the college's expectations for incoming students. The creation of this list is rooted in a comprehensive analysis of SAT scores from students admitted to all U.S. colleges
A score of 1480 rocks. You're a top one percenter now. It situates you in the top 99th percentile on the national scale, outperforming the majority of the 1.7 million SAT test takers. This score signifies your exceptional performance in answering questions in the Math and Evidence-Based Reading & Writing sections of the exam. The SAT is scored out of a maximum of 1600 and a minimum of 400, meaning your 1480 score represents 92% of the total possible points. If a 1480 does not meet the requirements of your preferred college, you might want to consider enrolling in a test prep course to potentially enhance your score.
Let's examine how a 1480 SAT score stacks up to the national averages across various demographic groups
A 1480 on the SAT translates to a 33 on the ACT according to the concordance provided by the College Board and ACT. It's important to note that not all colleges disclose admission data for both the SAT and ACT. As such, we recommend checking our listings for each test to identify schools with similar academic profiles.
Scoring a 1480 on the SAT places you in the 99th percentile nationwide. This implies that your performance surpassed 99% of all test takers. To put this in perspective, about 1.7 million students sit for the SAT each year. Thus, with your score, you've outperformed about 1,683,000 students placing you ahead of the majority with only 17,000 test takers achieving a higher score.
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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Princeton University | 1520 |
Stanford University | 1520 |
Duke University | 1510 |
Harvard University | 1530 |
Yale University | 1530 |
Johns Hopkins University | 1520 |
Brown University | 1520 |
Dartmouth College | 1500 |
Northwestern University | 1520 |
Amherst College | 1460 |
Vanderbilt University | 1530 |
University of Pennsylvania | 1530 |
Cornell University | 1510 |
Claremont McKenna College | 1480 |
Pomona College | 1520 |
82 results nationwide
Displaying 82 colleges where your 1480 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 306 target schools (good chance), 123 reach (harder) schools and 4,056 safety (easier) schools you can consider.
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A score of 1480 rocks. You're a top one percenter now. The score puts you in the top 99th percentile of those who take the test. Explore colleges you can get into with a 1480 SAT score.
Harvard University, Stanford University and The University of Texas at Austin are some of the best colleges that you have a competitive chance of getting into. Explore the full list: Colleges for a 1480 SAT score.
A 1480 ranks in the top 99th percentile of all students who take the SAT exam.
A 1480 converts to a 33 on the ACT using College Board / ACT concordance tables. Explore the colleges: Colleges for a 33 ACT score.