Southern Colleges for a 1560 on the SAT

With a 1560 SAT, you are competitive at 563 four-year colleges in the South (25 target, 10 reach, 528 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 35 ACT.

Colleges in the South for a 1560 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1560 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
University of Florida Gainesville, FL	1320-1480	1400	24%	Medium
The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX	1250-1510	1380	27%	Medium
Florida State University Tallahassee, FL	1270-1410	1340	24%	Medium
Clemson University Clemson, SC	1240-1410	1325	38%	Medium
University of Miami Coral Gables, FL	1320-1480	1400	19%	Medium
University of Georgia Athens, GA	1270-1480	1375	38%	Medium
University of Maryland College Park College Park, MD	1400-1530	1465	45%	Medium
North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC	1300-1470	1385	42%	Medium
University of Virginia Main Campus Charlottesville, VA	1410-1540	1475	17%	Medium
William & Mary Williamsburg, VA	1400-1530	1465	34%	Medium
Spelman College Atlanta, GA	1108-1320	1214	25%	Medium
Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC	1410-1520	1465	22%	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
Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD	1520-1570	1545	6%	Low
Rice University Houston, TX	1510-1570	1540	8%	Low
Duke University Durham, NC	1500-1570	1535	6%	Low
Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN	1500-1570	1535	6%	Low
Emory University Atlanta, GA	1470-1550	1510	11%	Low
Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA	1430-1540	1485	14%	Low
Davidson College Davidson, NC	1400-1530	1465	13%	Low
Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA	1400-1520	1460	14%	Low
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC	1390-1530	1460	15%	Low
Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus Atlanta, GA	1370-1540	1455	14%	Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1560; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Arizona State University Tempe, AZ	1100-1320	1210	90%	High
Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA	1280-1450	1365	55%	High
The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL	1170-1400	1285	77%	High
University of Central Florida Orlando, FL	1200-1350	1275	40%	High
Auburn University Auburn, AL	1260-1390	1325	46%	High
Baylor University Waco, TX	1200-1400	1300	51%	High
The University of Tennessee Knoxville Knoxville, TN	1200-1370	1285	42%	High
University of Kentucky Lexington, KY	1070-1290	1180	93%	High
Texas A&M University College Station College Station, TX	1150-1400	1275	57%	High
East Carolina University Greenville, NC	1070-1240	1155	89%	High
University of Arizona Tucson, AZ	1150-1420	1285	86%	High
Texas State University San Marcos, TX	980-1200	1090	89%	High

View all 528 safety colleges

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1560 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1560 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score	ACT Equivalent
1500	34
1520	34
1540	35
1560	35
1580	36
1600	36

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

Published: August 19, 2026